Island at War

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Seen on Masterpiece Theatre, this haunting British drama blends heart-pounding suspense with unexpected romance. The scene—the island of St. Gregory—is fictional; the story is based on the real experiences of Channel Islanders.

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What would any of us do if we had to live side-by-side with the enemy? Hitler's army invaded the Channel Islands in June 1940 and held its residents hostage for five years; it was the only part of Britain to be occupied by the Nazis. Seen on Masterpiece Theatre, this haunting British drama blends heart-pounding suspense with unexpected romance. The scene—the island of St. Gregory—is fictional; the story is based on the real experiences of Channel Islanders. James Wilby (Gosford Park) and Clare Holman (Prime Suspect 6) star. CC; approx. 398 min. on 3 DVDs. For mature audiences.
"Filled with indelible performances, Island at War provides a fascinating look at a heretofore unexplored facet of WWII…this miniseries is highly recommended."—tvdvdreviews.com
  • Royal Television Society Winner for Best Visual Effects—Digital Effects (2004)

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  • "Historical Background," a thirteen screen history lesson covering both the fall of France and the occupation of the Channel Islands.
  • Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
  • Cast Reflections Essay
  • Cast Filmographies
Packaging: Boxed Set
Run Time: 398 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: N/A
CC: Yes
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"Filled with indelible performances, Island at War provides a fascinating look at a heretofore unexplored facet of WWII…this miniseries is highly recommended."—tvdvdreviews.com
  • Royal Television Society Winner for Best Visual Effects—Digital Effects (2004)

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5 Stars

British drama enthusiats. Love WWII drama and PBS and Masterpiec from TN on 1/6/2012 11:04:02 AM wrote:

We enjoy this type of period drama and Acorn puts out the best.Very engaging but there needs to be a sequel. Can't understand why one hasn't been made.Would like to know what happened to these characters.