Bomb Girls (Complete Series 1 & 2) - 6-DVD Box Set ( Bomb Girls - Complete Series One and Two )

Bomb Girls (Complete Series 1 & 2) - 6-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Bomb Girls - Complete Series One and Two
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
759 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Adrienne Mitchell
Ken Girotti

Written By:
Debi Drennan
Maureen Jennings

Actors:
Meg Tilly ..... Lorna Corbett (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Jodi Balfour ..... Gladys Witham (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Charlotte Hegele ..... Kate Andrews (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Ali Liebert ..... Betty McRae (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Anastasia Phillips ..... Vera Burr (17 episodes, 2012-2013)
Richard Fitzpatrick ..... Harold Akins (17 episodes, 2012-2013)
Antonio Cupo ..... Marco Moretti (17 episodes, 2012-2013)
Peter Outerbridge ..... Bob Corbett (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Natasha Greenblatt ..... Sheila Corbett (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
James McGowan ..... Rollie Witham (11 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kate Hennig ..... Adele Witham (11 episodes, 2012-2013)
Carlyn Burchell ..... Carol Demers (11 episodes, 2012-2013)
Michael Seater ..... Ivan Buchinsky (10 episodes, 2013)
Sebastian Pigott ..... James Dunn (9 episodes, 2012-2013)
Jim Codrington ..... Leon Buck (8 episodes, 2012-2013)
Lisa Norton ..... Edith McCallum (8 episodes, 2012-2013)

Synopsis:

All 18 episodes from the first two seasons of the Canadian wartime drama about a group of women who take over the jobs in the munitions factories as the men go away to war. The show follows Gladys (Jodi Balfour), Kate (Charlotte Hegele), Betty (Ali Liebert) and Lorna (Meg Tilly) as they come up against a variety of different challenges while embracing their newfound freedom from traditional cultural stereotypes. Series one episodes are: 'Jumping Tracks', 'Misfires', 'How You Trust', 'Bringing Up Bombshell', 'Armistice' and 'Elements of Surprise'. Series two episodes are: 'The Quickening', 'Roses Red', 'The Enemy Within', 'Guests of Honour', 'The Harder We Fight', 'Where There's Smoke', 'Party Line', 'Fifth Column', 'Something Fierce', 'Romeo Foxtrot', 'Kings and Pawns' and 'Blood Relations'. English language.

Season 1
Jumping Tracks S1, Ep1 11 Sep. 2012
When rich-girl Gladys Witham takes an office job at Victory Munitions, she discovers a new world - a fascinating sisterhood and a cause that she hopes may change her life.
Misfires S1, Ep2 11 Jan. 2012
The women at Victory Munitions must band together when the blame for an accidental explosion is laid at their feet.
How You Trust S1, Ep3 18 Jan. 2012
A surprise inspection puts Victory Munitions employees under the gun, giving Lorna an opportunity to finally rid the factory of Marco, and Gladys must defend herself against a thief to prove an accused Bringing Up Bombshell S1, Ep4 25 Jan. 2012
A propaganda film shoot has the girls discovering they're victims of the war's hype.
Armistice S1, Ep5 1 Feb. 2012
With Armistice Day nearing, battles near and far get cast into stark relief. Lorna struggles to free herself from Marco while Gladys's secret engagement is exposed.
Elements of Surprise S1, Ep6 8 Feb. 2012
Set against the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gladys's secret job is exposed, while Lorna grapples with a possible pregnancy and Kate struggles to stand up to the return of her manipulative father.
Season 2
The Quickening S2, Ep1 2 Jan. 2013
With the war intensifying overseas, Gladys is inspired to organize a fundraiser for Canadian POWs, which her parents commandeer for their own means.
Roses Red S2, Ep2 9 Jan. 2013
It's Valentine's Day and everyone at Victory Munitions tries to feel the love while grappling with the shocking Allied defeat at Singapore - and their own individual losses.
The Enemy Within S2, Ep3 16 Jan. 2013
Gladys accompanies Marco and his mother on a journey to an internment camp in a bid to help Marco's detained father.
Guests of Honour S2, Ep4 23 Jan. 2013
Buzzing with excitement, Lorna hosts a dinner for her visiting son Gene - but the party hits some snags when Sheila brings an unexpected guest - while news of escaped POWs results in a city-wide blackout.
The Harder We Fight S2, Ep5 30 Jan. 2013
The factory has a few hiccups when an influx of new girls arrive to bolster the workforce. Gladys feels the heat of Gene's attentions and the competition heats up between Vera and Carol in the office.
Where There's Smoke S2, Ep6 6 Feb. 2013
Victory Munitions hosts a star-studded cavalcade to raise money for war bonds. But with tensions rising between Lorna and Gladys, amplified by Gene's volatile behaviour, the fireworks finale isn't the night's only explosion.
Party Line S2, Ep7 25 Mar. 2013
News of a daring raid on Dieppe electrifies the nation. But as the truth slowly trickles in, the women of VicMu deal with the unfolding tragedy of 'Operation Jubilee' in personal and unexpected ways.
Fifth Column S2, Ep8 1 Apr. 2013
The women find themselves caught up in their own film noir action after seeing Hitchcock's spine-tingling Saboteur. Faced by threats on the home front, the women realize enemies are closer than they feared.
Something Fierce S2, Ep9 8 Apr. 2013
An intrepid reporter visits VicMu - shaking things up and causing Lorna to examine her value at work. Kate takes an innovative approach to jumpstarting her singing career. Thanks to Clifford, Gladys sees a different side of her father.
Romeo Foxtrot S2, Ep10 15 Apr. 2013
Lorna takes up dancing - surprising both herself and the instructor. Kate and Ivan explore the terms of engagement while Betty learns what it means to date a soldier.
Kings and Pawns S2, Ep11 22 Apr. 2013
Gladys is torn between her patriotic duty and her friendships. Lorna wrestles with her family's changing dynamics. Marco feels trapped as he realises that people he thought were on his side are working against him.
Blood Relations S2, Ep12 29 Apr. 2013
Here's a festive spirit in the air with Kate's wedding fast approaching and the first Allied victory at El Alamein on the horizon. But dormant threats resurface, jeopardising the status quo.

Set in the 1940s, Bomb Girls tells the remarkable stories of the women who risked their lives in a munitions factory building bombs for the Allied forces fighting on the European front. The series delves into the lives of these exceptional women from all walks of life - peers, friends and rivals - who find themselves thrust into new worlds and changed profoundly as they are liberated from their home and social restrictions.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 06 March, 2015.