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Language. English. Joe Maddison's War is a 2010 television film written by Alan Plater about strained family and social relations in wartime. Directed by Patrick Collerton and filmed partly on location in South Shields, it presents a view of World War II through the eyes of shipyard worker and World War I veteran Joe Maddison (played by Kevin ...
Sep 19, 2010 · Joe Maddison's War: Directed by Patrick Collerton. With Sammy T. Dobson, James Atherton, Angela Lonsdale, James Baxter. Tyneside ship-builder Joe Maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the Somme in 1916. Now that World War II has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and son-in-law, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after ...
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- Drama, War
- Patrick Collerton
- 2010-09-19
Joe Maddison's War. Joining the home guard after his wife leaves him for a sailor, Joe becomes a local hero. As the war winds down, his wife returns with the sailor's child, seeking a ...
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- Patrick Collerton
- Drama, War
- Sammy Dobson
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Sep 18, 2010 · Joe Maddison's War. Drama starring Kevin Whately and Robson Green. At the start of WWII, Joe Maddison embarks on a journey of self-discovery when he and his friend decide to join the Home Guard.
Summaries. Tyneside ship-builder Joe Maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the Somme in 1916. Now that World War II has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and son-in-law, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife Polly has left him for a sailor, he joins the Home Guard with his friends Marxist Eddie and cynical ...
Sep 19, 2010 · Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard. Patrick Collerton. Director. Alan Plater.
Set in Newcastle in 1939, Joe Maddison's War features shipyard worker Joe (Kevin Whately) who feels emasculated and past his prime; needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry (Robson Green) reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard. Drama 2018. Caution. Starring Sammy Dobson, James Atherton, Angela Lonsdale.
