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A Family at War

1970·Show
65Episodes in4Seasons
73
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IMDb7.8

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A , drama series: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
Wartime DramaFamily SagaHistorical RealismSocial Impact of WarEmotional JourneyCharacter-DrivenBritish TelevisionSlow Burn NarrativePoignant

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Directed by:
Baz Taylor, Bob Hird, Les Chatfield
Written by:
John Foster
Produced by:
Michael Cox

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Is A Family at War worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch A Family at War?

65 h

About 65 hours: 65 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1970 to 1972.

Is A Family at War plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.