8.3Is The Great War: The People's Story worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.3).
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Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.
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The Great War: The People's Story episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Reg, Alan, James and Dorothy, 7.9
- S1 E2 Hallie, Kate, Reg and Alan, 8.5
- S1 E3 Helen, Andrew, Hallie, Emily and Will, 8.2
- S1 E4 Arthur, Helen, Diana, Duff and Ted, 8.4
Cast
21 of 21 · most episodes first
Olivia ColmanNarrator
Daniel MaysReg Evans
Matthew McNultyAlan Lloyd
MyAnna BuringDorothy Lawrence
Lily LovelessDorothy Lloyd
Rosalind MarchFrances Evans
Adrian ScarboroughWinston Churchill
Alison SteadmanHallie Eustace Miles
Jo Stone-FewingsHarold Gillies
Tom TurnerJohn Collins
Brian CoxRev. Andrew Clark
Claire FoyHelen Bentwich
Amy MorganEmily Chitticks
James NortonWill Martin
Henry Lloyd-HughesDuff Cooper
Nathan Stewart-JarrettArthur Roberts
Gerard KearnsTed Poole
Giles AldersonArthur Burke
Verity MarshallMs. Harrold
Tuppence MiddletonDiana Manners
Romola GaraiKate Perry Frye
Crew
- Directors
- Paul Copeland
- Produced by
- Izzy Charman
- Music by
- Edmund Jolliffe
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Facts
August 10, 2014 · August 31, 2014 · Ended
- First aired
- August 10, 2014
- Last aired
- August 31, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Great War: The People's Story worth watching?"
Questions about The Great War: The People's Story
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Great War: The People's Story okay for kids?
Disturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch The Great War: The People's Story?
4 h
About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2014.
Is The Great War: The People's Story plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.