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Reach for Glory

1962 · 1h 26m · Drama · United Kingdom

Corruption and cruelty amongst teenagers in wartime.

During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it.

Directed by
Philip Leacock
Written by
John Rae, John Kohn, Jud Kinberg
Starring
Harry Andrews, Kay Walsh, Michael Anderson Jr., Richard Vernon
6.0Smart score

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antisemitismbullyingcowardiceenglandevacuationexecutionhomophobiajingoismwar gameworld war ii

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