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The Land Girls
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The Land Girls

1998-06-12 · 111 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Romance · War

During World War II, the organisation "The Women's Land Army" recruited women to work on British farms while the men were off to war. Three such "land girls" of different social backgrounds - quiet Stella, young hairdresser Prue, and Cambridge graduate Ag - become best friends in spite of their different backgrounds.

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Directors
David Leland
Production companies
Intermedia Films, Greenpoint Films, Camera One, West Eleven Films, Arena Films, Canal+, Sofineurope, Film4 Productions
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Catherine McCormackCatherine McCormackStella
Rachel WeiszRachel WeiszAg (Agapanthus)
Anna FrielAnna FrielPrue (Prudence)
Steven MackintoshSteven MackintoshJoe Lawrence
Paul BettanyPaul BettanyPhilip
Nicholas Le PrevostNicholas Le PrevostAgricultural Officer
Lucy AkhurstLucy AkhurstJanet
Celia BannermanCelia BannermanDistrict Commissioner
Tom GeorgesonTom GeorgesonMr. John Lawrence
Ann BellPhilip's Mother
Nigel PlanerNigel PlanerGerald
Michael MantasDesmond
Maureen O'BrienMaureen O'BrienMrs. John Lawrence

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