And a Nightingale Sang 35 years old

Lofty Goes To 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. 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.

Credits

And a Nightingale Sang Cast

Name Character
Joan Plowright She was 59, now 95 years old as Mam
Stephen Tompkinson He was 23, now 59 years old as Eric
Phyllis Logan She was 33, now 68 years old as Helen
Denise Welch She was 30, now 66 years old as Girl at Dance
John Woodvine He was 59, now 95 years old as George
Patrick Healy He was 21, now 56 years old as Father Monaghan
Tom Watt He was 53, now 89 years old as Norman
Pippa Hinchley She was 23, now 58 years old as Joyce
Bob Smeaton as Geoff

And a Nightingale Sang Crew

Name Department
Jack Rosenthal as Writer. He was 57 (72) years old when He died Writing
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And a Nightingale Sang (35 years)

Lofty Goes To War!

  • Release day: Monday, April 17, 1989
  • Runtime: 95 minutes