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And a Nightingale Sang is a play by British playwright C.P. Taylor (1977) and commissioned by Newcastle upon Tyne's Live Theatre Company. Described as a bitter-sweet comedy, [1] the play is set in Newcastle during World War II and portrays Helen Stott and her family as they cope on the home front with life during the war.
15 ott 1989 · And a Nightingale Sang: Directed by Robert Knights. With Phyllis Logan, Tom Watt, Joan Plowright, John Woodvine. Romance lifts a sister from a lively family in working-class Newcastle during World War II.
- (75)
- Drama, Romance
- Robert Knights
- 1989-10-15
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.
And a Nightingale Sang (TV) is a film directed by Robert Knights with Joan Plowright, Phyllis Logan, Tom Watt, John Woodvine .... Year: 1989. Original title: And a Nightingale Sang. Synopsis: A touching and richly comic account of one Geordie family's war.
- Norman Langley
- Robert Knights
- United Kingdom
- Drama. Comedy | II World War
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.
- Robert Knights
- Portman Productions, Tyne Tees Television
Joan Plowtwright is excellent as the mother, while the film is commanded by a talented British ensemble. The story is often funny, poignant, and heartbreaking as it tells the wonderful story of one family's strength to endure.
Joan Plowright Cast. Jack Rosenthal Screenplay. C.P. Taylor Play. Norman G. Langley Cinematography. Francis Shaw Music. Critics reviews. The Stott family of Newcastle cope with the Second World War.
