What is Heading Home?
Heading Home is a film first released in 1991. Catalogued under Romance, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- Jan 13, 1991
- Studios
- BBC
- Genres
- Romance, TV Movie
- Updated
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Heading Home is a film first released in 1991. Catalogued under Romance, TV Movie. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A post‑war London romance tangled between two very different men.”
- Strong lead performances by Gary Oldman and Joely Richardson
- Post‑World II London setting
- Script by David Hare
- As a television movie, production values are modest
- Limited distribution outside the UK
Watch it if you appreciate nuanced romantic dramas set in post‑war Britain.
The film is a mature romance drama suitable for adult audiences.
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Who wrote and directed Heading Home?
It was written and directed by David Hare.
When was Heading Home first broadcast?
It premiered on BBC Two on 13 January 1991 as part of the Screen Two anthology series.
Which actors star in the film?
Gary Oldman and Joely Richardson are among the lead performers.
What is the setting of Heading Home?
The story is set in London shortly after World War II.
What genre does Heading Home belong to?
It is a British television drama film with a romantic storyline.