Homefront - 2-DVD Set ( Home front )

Homefront - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Home front
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
276 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ian Bevitt
Morag Fullarton

Written By:
Sue Teddern
Jan McVerry

Actors:
Warren Brown ..... Joe Mancetta (6 episodes, 2012)
George Costigan ..... Sgt Howard Raveley
Rosie Day ..... Millie Bartham (6 episodes, 2012)
Dean Fagan ..... Adam Smeeton (6 episodes, 2012)
Daniel Francis ..... Sgt Carl Haleford (6 episodes, 2012)
Mackinley Guest ..... Hannah Mancetta (6 episodes, 2012)
Clare Higgins ..... Paula Raveley (6 episodes, 2012)
Claire Skinner ..... Claire Marshbrook (6 episodes, 2012)
Nicola Stephenson ..... Louise Mancetta (6 episodes, 2012)
Antonia Thomas ..... Tasha Raveley (6 episodes, 2012)
Greg Wise ..... Major Peter Bartham (6 episodes, 2012)
Carla Henry ..... Julie Desford˜/ ... (5 episodes, 2012)
Ocean Priest ..... Grace Mancetta (5 episodes, 2012)
Chris Reilly ..... Tom Raveley˜/ ... (5 episodes, 2012)
Ceallach Spellman ..... Sam Marshbrook (5 episodes, 2012)
Amy Strange ..... Keeley (5 episodes, 2012)
Victoria Carling ..... Lydia Spalding (3 episodes, 2012)
David McClelland ..... Veg Man˜/ ... (3 episodes, 2012)
Joe Simpson ..... Chris (3 episodes, 2012)
Michael Socha ..... Rob (3 episodes, 2012)
Thomas Aldersley ..... Simon Spader (2 episodes, 2012)
Lorraine Ashbourne ..... Cheryl Davies (2 episodes, 2012)
Christopher Bowen ..... Stuart (2 episodes, 2012)
Luisa Bradshaw-White ..... Nicki (2 episodes, 2012)
Philip Broadbent ..... Dan (2 episodes, 2012)
Jessica Pearson ..... Shannon (2 episodes, 2012)
Kyle Ward ..... Nathan (2 episodes, 2012)

Synopsis:

Four remarkable women fight their own battles whilst thousands of miles away their loved ones risk life and limb in war torn Afghanistan. Homefront looks at a much reported story from a much neglected angle and reveals the lives of the women behind the headlines; lives overflowing with drama and conflict, humour and heartache, secrets and surprises. A fantastic ensemble cast: Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, Doctor Who) Clare Higgins (Parade's End, The Syndicate, The Golden Compass) Nicola Stephenson (The Chase, Clocking Off) Antonia Thomas (Misfits, The Deep) Warren Brown (Good Cop, Luther) Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility, Cranford) and George Costigan (Rita Sue and Bob Too, Doctor Who) alongside Emmy award winning lead director Terry McDonough (Breaking Bad, The Street) deliver big emotional stories told through four compelling women. Includes 6 episodes on 2 discs.

Season 1
Episode #1.1 S1, Ep1 27 Sep. 2012
Tasha Raveley's husband Matt is killed in Afghanistan. His parents,Paula and Howard,a veteran military couple,organize a military funeral but Tasha struggles to accept her widowhood and channels her affections into her young son Alfie. When Paula opens a letter from Matt to Tasha,revealing that they had a big row Paula sees that Matt was distracted at the time of his death and blames Tasha. Claire Marshbrook,about to marry Major Pete Bartham,offers Tasha sympathy and lasagne and Pete gives a fine oration at the funeral whilst later admitting to Claire that Matt was ...
Episode #1.2 S1, Ep2 4 Oct. 2012
When Joe returns from Afghanistan for a fortnight's leave Louise confronts him over the picture,which he claims is a doctored fake. At a charity day to commemorate Matt Louise sees the woman in the picture,soldier Nicki,and warns her off but later catches up with the guilty pair talking secretly at a gym and is convinced of Joe's infidelity as he returns to Afghanistan. Tasha's mother,Cheryl,arrives from Spain and instantly clashes with Paula over her upbringing of grandson Alfie. Tasha confides in her mother that she is pregnant with Matt's baby and Cheryl agrees to ...
Episode #1.3 S1, Ep3 11 Oct. 2012
Claire does well at work but has yet to inform Pete,still on tour of duty. She also discovers Pete's daughter Millie in a state of undress with soldier boyfriend Rob and promises not to tell her father provided she ends the affair. When Pete comes home he is annoyed to find that Claire got a job behind his back but he has another problem when his commanding officer Spalden tells him that Matt's brother Tom is planning to change his evidence at the inquest which is likely to discredit Pete. Later Pete hears Claire arguing with Millie,who has not dropped Rob and the ...
Episode #1.4 S1, Ep4 18 Oct. 2012
Though Sam is returned Claire believes that the stressed Pete needs her support at Matt's inquest and ,after an incident at work,resigns her job to accompany him. His evidence is that Matt was a hero,who died saving a child and is commended by the coroner for his own efforts to save Matt's life. The embittered Paula tries to use the letter her son sent to Tasha in evidence but Tom,rather than offer any controversy as expected,backs Pete and a verdict of Accidental Death is recorded. A dissatisfied Paula,having rowed with Howard,finds comfort in her growing friendship ...
Episode #1.5 S1, Ep5 25 Oct. 2012
The troops return from Afghanistan and Joe finds that Louise has changed the locks on their front door. Initially they agree to pretend to stay together so that their children will not be made homeless but Joe then finds out that Louise has been seeing Carl and beats him up. This prompts Louise to take her daughters and leave Joe but finds that he has already collected them from school and run off with them. Helped by Claire she tracks them down and Joe is arrested by the military police. Tom returns some of brother Matt's belongings to Tasha and they end up kissing. ...
Episode #1.6 S1, Ep6 1 Nov. 2012
Claire's wedding plans are interrupted when Sam is arrested for smoking weed belonging to her ex-husband Martin. Feeling confused she cancels the wedding on her hen night,ringing Pete to say that she no longer feels like herself. Tasha goes into labour at home and Tom delivers her baby daughter,the presence of a grandchild doing something to give Paula and Howard a lasting memory of their other son. Louise feels happy with Carl until she finds out that he sent the compromising photo of Joe and decides to move on and leave the area.

A six-episode mini-series which follows the lives of four army wives in the UK.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 05 March, 2015.