Drama ·Romance ·War · France · 1998 · 1h 51m

The Land Girls

Director

Cast

Catherine McCormack as Stella Rachel Weisz as Ag (Agapanthus) Anna Friel as Prue (Prudence) Steven Mackintosh as Joe Lawrence Paul Bettany as Philip Nicholas Le Prevost as Agricultural Officer

Crew

Henry Braham — Director of Photography Brian Lock — Original Music Composer Keith Dewhurst — Writer David Leland — Writer Angela Huth — Novel Simon Relph — Producer

Tagline

The story of three young women and the events that would change their lives... The friendships that would stay with them forever... and the loves that would change their hearts.

Synopsis

During World War II, the organisation "The Women's Land Army" recruited women to work on British farms while the men were off to war. Three such "land girls" of different social backgrounds - quiet Stella, young hairdresser Prue, and Cambridge graduate Ag - become best friends in spite of their different backgrounds.

Mood & Themes

farm based on novel or book world war ii home front 1940s war women land girls dorset

Key Collaborators

David Leland Director Henry Braham Director of Photography Brian Lock Original Music Composer Keith Dewhurst Writer David Leland Writer Angela Huth Novel Simon Relph Producer Caroline Amies Production Design Shuna Harwood Costume Design

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