Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.
Kevin Whately
as Joe Maddison
Robson Green
as Harry Crawford
Derek Jacobi
as Mr. Simpson
Melanie Hill
as
Sammy T. Dobson
as Sheila Maddison
James Atherton
as Tommy Cowell
Angela Lonsdale
as Polly Maddison
James Baxter
as Alan Maddison
John Woodvine
as Father Connolly
Trevor Fox
as Eddie Turnbull
Niek Versteeg
as Billy Nicholson
Jackie Phillips
as Lily Parkinson
