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Housewife, 49

Housewife, 49

★ 6.0/10•2006•1h 28m•PG•Drama•History

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.

Gavin Millar · Director

Victoria Wood · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 10, 2006

Actors

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

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Miss Finch

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Mrs Mac

Sally Bankes

Sally Bankes

Mrs Whittaker

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