Waterloo Road
Seen it?1945 | 73 min | Drama, Romance, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Hope and Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
During WW2 a former railway employee who had been drafted, goes AWOL to hunt down the spiv and draft dodger who is having an affair with his wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Gilliat
- John MillsJim Colter
- Stewart GrangerTed Purvis
- Alastair SimDr. Montgomery
- Joy SheltonTillie Colter
- Alison LeggattRuby
- Jean KentToni
- Beatrice VarleyMrs. Colter
- George CarneyTom Mason
- Leslie BradleyMike Duggan
- Ben WilliamsCpl Lewis