Back Home
Synopsis
The war in Europe is over, but the one at home has only just begun. The Second World War is ending and throughout Britain, evacuees are returning home to their families - but not the families they remember. Like so many other women, Peggy’s life has been transformed by the war. Living and working with good friends, she is happier than she has been for years. Yet Peggy’s life is not the only one changed by the war. Her daughter, Rusty, has just returned from the U.S., where she has been living as an evacuee for the last five years. After so long abroad, her home in England has become unrecognizable. Just as Peggy begins to restore normal family bonds, her husband returns from the war, damaged and desperate to make everything as it was before. Adapted from the novel by Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight, Mister Tom, Back Home is the story of a family who struggle to make sense of their new lives in a world irrevocably altered by the far-reaching effects of war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Massey
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Finch
- Original Title
- Back Home
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- ITV, Danny Rose Productions, Strand Productions, Lucky Dog Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Massey
Brian Finch, Philip Palmer, Michelle Magorian, Geoff Deane
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Finch
Screenplay
Philip Palmer
Writer
Simon Massey
Director
Geoff Deane
Writer
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What is Back Home about?
The war in Europe is over, but the one at home has only just begun. The Second World War is ending and throughout Britain, evacuees are returning home to their families - but not the families they remember. Like so many other women, Peggy’s life has been transformed by the war. Living and working with good friends, she is happier than she has been for years. Yet Peggy’s life is not the only one changed by the war. Her daughter, Rusty, has just returned from the U.S., where she has been living as an evacuee for the last five years. After so long abroad, her home in England has become unrecognizable. Just as Peggy begins to restore normal family bonds, her husband returns from the war, damaged and desperate to make everything as it was before. Adapted from the novel by Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight, Mister Tom, Back Home is the story of a family who struggle to make sense of their new lives in a world irrevocably altered by the far-reaching effects of war.
Who directed Back Home?
Back Home was directed by Simon Massey.
Who stars in Back Home?
The principal cast of Back Home includes Sarah Lancashire, Jessica Fox, Stephanie Cole, Jack Pierce, Rosemary Leach.
When was Back Home released and how long is it?
Back Home was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Is Back Home based on a book or true story?
Back Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michelle Magorian".