Housewife, 49

2006· 88 min★ 7.7· Drama, History

Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

Cast: Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Ben Crompton

Director: Gavin Millar