Art on Screen: Hope and Glory (1987)

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Art on Screen: Hope and Glory (1987)

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

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Princeton Garden Theatre

In conjunction with the exhibitions Gainsborough's Family Album and Confronting Childhood, this series presents films that explore the themes of family and childhood. Museum members receive Princeton Garden Theatre member admission price.

Hope and Glory
113 minutes, rated PG-13

Director John Boorman drew from his own childhood experiences for this touching coming-of-age tale about a boy growing up in and around London during World War II. As young Billy Rowan navigates adolescence, his family struggles to remain intact as they suffer the anguish and losses of wartime.