The movie stars Jenny Agutter who also appeared as a young child in the original movie as well as starring in movies like An American Werewolf In London, it also stars Tom Courtenay who has appeared in movies like Dad's Army from 2016 and Let Him Have It from 1991.
The movie is directed by Morgan Matthews who also directed Williamsfrom 2017 as well as many other documentaries for television.
A group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.
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