BBC adaptation of Robert Westall's acclaimed novel. In a small seaside town in northern England during World War II, a young boy discovers the remains of a German aircraft - with the dead pilot still inside.
Title | The Machine Gunners |
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Year | 1983 |
Genre | Family, War & Politics |
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Studio | BBC One |
Cast | Shaun Taylor, Debbie Breen, Alastair Craig, Andrew Craig, John Gannie, Harry Herring |
Crew | Colin Cant (Director), Robert Westall (Author), William Corlett (Writer), Pauline Dykes (Editor), Paul Stone (Producer) |
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Keyword | world war ii, northern england, children gang, based on children's book, 1940s, children in wartime |
First Air Date | Feb 23, 1983 |
Last Air date | Mar 30, 1983 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 25:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.70/ 10 by 3.00 users |
Popularity | 6.629 |
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