Summary
Carrie's War is an adaptation of a 1973 children's novel by Nina Bawden, set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 71
IMDb7.3
Audience score63%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2004
January 1, 2004
22 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyHistoryWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
and 5 more14 people
- KFKeeley FawcettCarrie Willow
- JSJack StanleyNick Willow
- Karen MeagherMrs. Watkins
- ECEddie CooperAlbert Sandwich
- DPDavid PrinceBilletting officer
- Lesley SharpLouisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'
- Alun ArmstrongMr. Samuel Evans
- RPRobert PageMinister
- Jamie BeddardMister Johnny
- Geraldine McEwanMrs. Dilys Gotobed
- Hermione GullifordNick's teacher
- MGMarlene GriffithsMrs. Jenkins
- Nigel WhitmeyMaj. Cass Harper
- Daniel RobertsFrederick Evans
Directing · 1
- Coky Giedroyc Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Crompton Screenplay
- Nina Bawden Novel
Camera · 1
- Julian Court Director of Photography
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