主演:约翰·伍德温 德里克·雅各比 萨米·T·多布森 罗布森.格林 凯文·沃特利
导演:PatrickCollerton
简介:Tynesideship-builderJoeMaddisonlosthisfaithinthetrenchesattheSommein1916.NowthatWorldWarTwohasbegunheistoooldtoenlistalongsidehissonandson-in-lawandisalsoinareservedoccupationso,afterhiswifePollyhaslefthimforasailor,hejoinstheHomeGuardwithhisfriends,MarxistEddieandcynical,wise-crackingHarry.Harry'santi-authoritarianattitudecausesproblemswithMr.Simpson,thecompanycommander,andJoeleadsthemenoutonstrikeafterHarryisexpelled.However,afterhehasdealtwithanunexplodedbombheisacclaimedahero,and,alongwithhisfriends,reinstated,beingpromotedtocorporal.HealsomeetswidowSelinawhobringshimoutofhisshellbutPollyreturns,withthesailor'schild,seekingareconciliation,arequestwhichsplitsthefamily.Come1945andthewarisendingbutJoestillhashispersonalconflicttoresolve.