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    Swing Shift 1984 POSTER

    Swing Shift

    1984

    English

    5.9

    8

    87%

    41%

    Action

    arms industry

    Drama

    home front

    homefront

    riveter

    Romance

    time of war

    War

    world war ii

    Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme Director Todd Allen Todd Allen as Cpl. Bobby Danzig Ed Harris Ed Harris as Jack Walsh Kurt Russell Kurt Russell as Lucky Lockhart Charles Napier Charles Napier as Moon Willis
    In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.
    Dad's Army 1971 POSTER

    Dad's Army

    1971

    English

    6.9

    8

    42%

    42%

    1940s

    Action

    based on tv series

    Comedy

    home front

    home guard

    seaside town

    War

    world war ii

    Norman Cohen Norman Cohen Director Liz Fraser Liz Fraser as Mrs. Pike Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Nazi Orderly Derek Newark Derek Newark as R.S.M. John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Sgt. Wilson
    Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
    Pojat 1962 POSTER

    Pojat

    1962

    Finnish

    7.2

    2

    based on novel or book

    childhood

    children in wartime

    Comedy

    Drama

    home front

    lapland war

    War

    world war ii

    Mikko Niskanen Mikko Niskanen Director Tapio Hämäläinen Tapio Hämäläinen as Kansakoulun pääopettaja Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää as Koulupoika Olavi Ahonen Olavi Ahonen as Pastori Pisa Kaarlo Wilska Kaarlo Wilska as Saksalainen sotilas
    When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
    A League of Their Own 1992 POSTER

    A League of Their Own

    1992

    English

    7.4

    93

    82%

    84%

    Action

    baseball

    baseball player

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    female athlete

    home front

    Sport

    sports

    world war ii

    Penny Marshall Penny Marshall Director Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Bob Hinson Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan Téa Leoni Téa Leoni as Racine 1st Base Robert Stanton Robert Stanton as Western Union Man
    As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.
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