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And a Nightingale Sang

1989

96 minutes

RomanceComedyDramaTV Movie

Overview

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

Top Cast

Phyllis Logan headshot

Phyllis Logan

Helen

Tom Watt headshot

Tom Watt

Norman

Joan Plowright headshot

Joan Plowright

Mam

John Woodvine headshot

John Woodvine

George

Stephen Tompkinson headshot

Stephen Tompkinson

Eric

Pippa Hinchley headshot

Pippa Hinchley

Joyce

Willie Ross headshot

Willie Ross

Harold, the Communist

Des Young headshot

Des Young

Andie

Val McLane headshot

Val McLane

Hotel Owner

Bob Smeaton headshot

Bob Smeaton

Geoff

Lyn Douglas headshot

Lyn Douglas

Andie's Landlady

Patrick Healy headshot

Patrick Healy

Father Monaghan

Joe Ging headshot

Joe Ging

Father Kennelly

Will Hays headshot

Will Hays

Painter

Harry Herring headshot

Harry Herring

Painter

Donald McBride headshot

Donald McBride

Spiv Corporal

Mike Mason headshot

Mike Mason

Army Guard

Les Wilde headshot

Les Wilde

Older Soldier

Phil Knowles headshot

Phil Knowles

Vince

Simon Stravoscoufis headshot

Simon Stravoscoufis

Mel

Denise Welch headshot

Denise Welch

Girl at Dance

John Moran headshot

John Moran

Band Vocalist

Art Davies headshot

Art Davies

Man in Cinema

Neville Wanless headshot

Neville Wanless

Chipshop Owner

Danny Dean headshot

Danny Dean

ARP Warden

Judi Erle headshot

Judi Erle

Hospital Nurse

Sharon Consterdine headshot

Sharon Consterdine

Neighbour

Eric Nicholson headshot

Eric Nicholson

Shipyard Worker

Sammy Johnson headshot

Sammy Johnson

Shipyard Worker