The film's central conceit -- the Blitz was a blast, if you were a young boy -- wears a little thin after two hours, and the tone is a bit overcute, especially toward the end. That said, it's an affecting and unusual view of wartime. And as an attempt to capture childhood on film, it's up there with "The 400 Blows." I treasure the clear-eyed view of adolescent sexuality, the unsentimentality toward family and death, and the beautiful detail. And Sarah Miles and David Hayman, absolutely perfect casting.
Review of Hope and Glory
