- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
- Starring: Christopher Lee, Bill Nighy, David Tennant, Jeremy Northam ... see all
- Director: Stephen Poliakoff
- Plot: 1939 is set between present-day London and the idyllic British countryside in the time before the beginning of the Second World War. At a time of uncertainty and high tension,... Read more
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Critics Reviews
| Sep 17, 2009Hollywood Reporter, US
The cast all dresses its period best....Although she may be a flighty actress, Anne might at least possess the wisdom to realize....A top-notch British cast could bring sales in other territories....The story smartly stays out of 1939 London as much as possible so as not to put undue pressure on the budget..... ... Full Review
| Jan 30, 2009The Independent
Based on the cult favourites by Bryan Lee O'Malley, the film is about to start shooting and is assembling an impressive cast for the job.
Screen Talk: Drawing in talent
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News
By Kirk Honeycutt TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - "Glorious 39" sends mixed signals. One minute it seems like a conspiracy thriller and the next one of those well-upholstered English melodramas about the privileged class pushing back against threats to their way... ... Full Article
Principal photography started today on Second World War thriller 1939 starring Romola Garai and Bill Nighy. 1939 is writer/director Stephen Poliakoff's return to the cinema after a ten year absence. ... Full Article

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