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1944 Certificate U
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One of the great films to emerge from the Second World War, focusing on the home front and the life of a typical family, where the man of the house is away at war. Read more

Starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple
Director John Cromwell
Genres Drama

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Since You Went Away

One of the great films to emerge from the Second World War, focusing on the home front and the life of a typical family, where the man of the house is away at war.

Starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore
Director John Cromwell
Studio FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 50 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 31 Mar 2008
Production year: 1944
Format DVD

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  • Scripted by producer David O. Selznick from Margaret Buell Wilder's book, this is a Midwestern Mrs Miniver, 'the story... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Enough to drive you away

    Catnip for wartime audiences, this comes across as almost unbearably sentimental slop now. Poor old suffering Colbert manages to keep her home running while her husband is off in WW2, with 2 daughters to look after and various men breezing in and out. It's all archly gooey and noble, with only Monty Woolley and Hattie McDaniel providing some much needed vinegar to the mix.

      • RJNeb2
      • Posted 19 Apr 2008 20:24

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  • Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Enough to drive you away

    Catnip for wartime audiences, this comes across as almost unbearably sentimental slop now. Poor old suffering Colbert manages to keep her home running while her husband is off in WW2, with 2 daughters to look after and various men breezing in and out. It's all archly gooey and noble, with only Monty Woolley and Hattie McDaniel providing some much needed vinegar to the mix.

      • RJNeb2
      • Posted 19 Apr 2008 20:24

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