Gracie!
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In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of her fussy husband, film director Monty Banks, an Italian, born Mario Bianchi. With Italy's entry into the war Monty is in danger of being interned so Gracie consents to his moving to America whilst she tours Canada, fund-raising for the war effort. She is accused of deserting the country which made her famous and booed offstage, though she later tours battlefields as a singer. With the war over she regains popularity, performing 'Take Me To Your Heart Again' at the London Palladium. Banks dies in 1950 and, though still a successful singer, Gracie never regains her pre-war iconic status.
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Gracie!
Type: Clip • Published 2026-01-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Percival
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Vivian
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- Gracie!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Percival
Nick Vivian
Rob Lane
Adam Recht
Anne Pivcevic
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Brian Percival
Director
Nick Vivian
Writer
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Adam Recht
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What is Gracie! about?
In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of her fussy husband, film director Monty Banks, an Italian, born Mario Bianchi. With Italy's entry into the war Monty is in danger of being interned so Gracie consents to his moving to America whilst she tours Canada, fund-raising for the war effort. She is accused of deserting the country which made her famous and booed offstage, though she later tours battlefields as a singer. With the war over she regains popularity, performing 'Take Me To Your Heart Again' at the London Palladium. Banks dies in 1950 and, though still a successful singer, Gracie never regains her pre-war iconic status.
Who directed Gracie!?
Gracie! was directed by Brian Percival.
Who stars in Gracie!?
The principal cast of Gracie! includes Jane Horrocks, Tom Hollander, Ellie Haddington, Tony Haygarth, Ruth Kearney.
When was Gracie! released and how long is it?
Gracie! was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Gracie!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gracie! was composed by Rob Lane.