Queen and Country
John Boorman's sequel to his five-time Oscar-nominated drama Hope and Glory (1987). Follows Bill Rohan, now 10 years older in a still-recovering postwar England, as he performs basic training for the Korean War.
Bill (Callum Turner) is joined by a trouble-making army mate, Percy (Caleb Landry Jones). They never get near Korea, but engage in a constant battle of wits with the Catch-22-worthy, Sgt Major Bradley (David Thewlis). Richard E. Grant plays their superior, the infinitely put-upon Major Cross.
- Director:
- John Boorman ('Deliverance', 'Excalibur', 'Hope and Glory')
- Writer:
- John Boorman
- Cast:
- Callum TurnerCaleb Landry JonesDavid ThewlisRichard E. GrantVanessa KirbyPat ShorttTamsin EgertonAimee-Ffion EdwardsDavid Hayman
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksJohn Boorman’s Best Picture-nominee Hope and Glory, a vivid, powerful semi-autobiographical tale set during the London Blitz of WWII, remains one of the finest childhood-in-wartime films ever made. It probably didn’t need a sequel, but the lovely Queen and Country, arriving 27 years after the original, won’t make you hate Boorman for dipping back into the well. Sure, it lacks the lingering imagery and hefty scope of that film, but as a potential swan song for the 82-year-old director, it’s an agreeably bittersweet and surprisingly spry cap on a remarkable -- and remarkably varied -- career in cinema.
Dont think so
I am not sure what movie the Flick's reviewer saw but it is not the one I saw. The acting was often stilted and the army camp life portrayed not realistic. Too many unanswered questions (why was the sister in Canada? and the accent?) and slightly implausible situations. Could have been good but missed the mark
Variety
pressBoorman's sequel to his masterful 'Hope and Glory' doesn't equal its predecessor, but still offers a vivid snapshot of Army and family life in post-War England.
Time Out
pressA direct sequel to 1987's Hope and Glory -- and the best thing that John Boorman has made since.
The New York Times
pressDistinguished by mischievous good humor and by the unashamed acknowledgment that war can be fun as well as horrible.
The Guardian
pressAn entertaining and sympathetic guide to a lost world: a rite of passage that Britain was to find it could do without.
The Guardian
pressEverything you'd expect from distinctive film-maker John Boorman: a heartfelt story told in arresting visual tones through a melange of conflicting accents and strangely theatrical staging.
Hollywood Reporter
pressRambling and unfocused but not without its moments, John Boorman's 19th feature film, Queen and Country, represents a very belated sequel to the director's 1987 feature Hope and Glory.
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksJohn Boorman’s Best Picture-nominee Hope and Glory, a vivid, powerful semi-autobiographical tale set during the London Blitz of WWII, remains one of the finest childhood-in-wartime films ever made. It probably didn’t need a sequel, but the lovely Queen and Country, arriving 27 years after the original, won’t make you hate Boorman for dipping back into the well. Sure, it lacks the lingering imagery and hefty scope of that film, but as a potential swan song for the 82-year-old director, it’s an agreeably bittersweet and surprisingly spry cap on a remarkable -- and remarkably varied -- career in cinema.
Variety
pressBoorman's sequel to his masterful 'Hope and Glory' doesn't equal its predecessor, but still offers a vivid snapshot of Army and family life in post-War England.
Time Out
pressA direct sequel to 1987's Hope and Glory -- and the best thing that John Boorman has made since.
The New York Times
pressDistinguished by mischievous good humor and by the unashamed acknowledgment that war can be fun as well as horrible.
The Guardian
pressAn entertaining and sympathetic guide to a lost world: a rite of passage that Britain was to find it could do without.
The Guardian
pressEverything you'd expect from distinctive film-maker John Boorman: a heartfelt story told in arresting visual tones through a melange of conflicting accents and strangely theatrical staging.
Hollywood Reporter
pressRambling and unfocused but not without its moments, John Boorman's 19th feature film, Queen and Country, represents a very belated sequel to the director's 1987 feature Hope and Glory.
Dont think so
I am not sure what movie the Flick's reviewer saw but it is not the one I saw. The acting was often stilted and the army camp life portrayed not realistic. Too many unanswered questions (why was the sister in Canada? and the accent?) and slightly implausible situations. Could have been good but missed the mark
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