An Indian summer, 1942: "When I was thirteen, all I wanted to be was a hero." A young evacuee's response to the surrounding war-obsessed adult world seems the only one available to him, until he forms 'a particular friendship' with another boy, a Jewish refugee. This threatens the stability of his gang (who also mirror the racist/jingoist attitudes of adulthood), and he is caught in Forster's great liberal crux: your country or your friend?
Stars: Chris Chescoe, Eric Milliet, Ben Clennell, Andrew Atkinson, Matthew Cormack, Paul Bolton
Crew: Colin Finbow (Director), Colin Finbow (Screenplay), Kiran Garcha (Screenplay), John Rae (Novel), David Hewson (Music), Paul Kerridge (Still Photographer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Children's Film Unit
Runtime: 82 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 24, 1979
IMDb: 3
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