Product Review

Newcastle, England, 1940. A veteran of the First World War and now too old to serve in World War II, shipyard worker Joe Maddison (Kevin Whately - Inspector Morse) feels depressed and past his prime. Shocked when his wife leaves him for a sailor, Joe and his friend Harry (Robson Green - Wire in the Blood) decide they need a new challenge and volunteer to join the Home Guard, headed by local pharmacist Mr. Simpson (Derek Jacobi - The King's Speech) - a decision that leads Joe on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, involving lessons in friendship, bravery and love.