CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 28m

Housewife, 49

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Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

Directed byGavin Millar

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
December 10, 2006
Studios
ITV Studios

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Victoria Wood’s Housewife 49, iTV Drama! | Advert (2006)

Victoria Wood’s Housewife 49, iTV Drama! | Advert (2006)

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Nella Last

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Will Last

Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton

Arthur Last

Christopher Harper

Christopher Harper

Cliff Last

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Mrs Waite

Marcia Warren

Marcia Warren

Mrs Lord

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Mrs Lynch

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Dot

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Dr Roger Brierley

Daisy Haggard

Daisy Haggard

Jill

Creative team
Directed by
Gavin Millar
Gavin Millar
Written by
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood

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