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2006

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Housewife 49 is set in Northern England and based on a true story about Nella Last's 'Mass Observation' diary. Trapped in a difficult marriage and dreading the departure of her beloved son who leaves to fight in the Second World War, Nella (Victoria Wood) draws strength from the diary, writing down all the things she cannot say .. Read more

Starring	Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Stephanie Cole, Sylvestra Le Touzel
Director	Gavin Millar
Genres	Drama

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Housewife 49

Housewife 49 is set in Northern England and based on a true story about Nella Last's 'Mass Observation' diary. Trapped in a difficult marriage and dreading the departure of her beloved son who leaves to fight in the Second World War, Nella (Victoria Wood) draws strength from the diary, writing down all the things she cannot say to her controlling husband (David Threlfall). Meanwhile, the support and companionship she finds at the Women's Voluntary Service--in particular from the formidable Mrs Waite (Stephanie Cole)--bring her joy and liberation during the difficult years of the war. The film was written by it's leading character, Victoria Wood.

Starring	Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Stephanie Cole, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Ben Crompton, Marcia Warren
Director	Gavin Millar
Studio	ITV STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 33 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 32 mins
Certificate	DVD LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Released	Production year: 2006 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 19 Aug 2009 To Rent: DVD: 19 Feb 2007
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  Housewife 49 is a tour-de-force of acting, totally realistic. I should know,
  
  I lived through those days and was straitway taken back. Just aboutread more »
  
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  Looking forward to this. Unable to watch due to continuous 'buffering'. Don't know whether this is fault of Watch on Line, or particularly bad on ... read more »
  
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  This is a truly engaging story, on so many levels. Nella ( Victoria Wood) is probaby typical of so many women of this era, submissive to her husband and to the ... read more »
  
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  Very moving film, felt a lump in my throat all the way through. More proof of why Victoria Wood is such a fantastic actress.
  
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  Housewife 49 is set in Northern England and based on a true story about Nella Last's 'Mass Observation' diary. Trapped in a difficult marriage and dreading the departure of her beloved son who leaves to fight in the Second World War, Nella (Victoria Wood) draws strength from the diary, ...