Jenny's War
A mother searches for her son shot down over Germany.
Jenny's War is a 1985 war television serial set during World War II, produced by HTV in association with Columbia Pictures Television. Directed and written by Steve Gethers, it is based on the novel of the same name by Jack Stoneley. The serial was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK as four 50-minute episodes and syndicated in the United States under the Operation Prime Time banner by MCA TV.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- war
- Based on
- Jenny's War, Jack Stoneley
- Screenplay
- Steve Gethers
- Starring
- Dyan Cannon
- Elke Sommer
- Hugh Grant
- John Moulder-Brown
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Robert Hardy
- Christopher Cazenove
- Theme music
- John Cacavas
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 1
Facts from the source article.
Plot
In 1941, Jenny Baines, an American living in England, learns her son, an RAF flier, has been shot down over Germany. She enters Germany as a courier for British Intelligence and to search for him. Enlisting the help of Karl, her estranged husband and a Nazi officer, she is told her son is dead. Resourceful, Jenny discovers Peter may be in a POW camp, but her inquiries draw Gestapo attention, forcing her to disguise herself as a man.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Jenny's War?
Jenny's War stars Dyan Cannon, Elke Sommer, Hugh Grant, John Moulder-Brown, Nigel Hawthorne, Robert Hardy and Christopher Cazenove.
How many episodes of Jenny's War are there?
Jenny's War has 4 episodes across 1 season.
When did Jenny's War first air?
Jenny's War first aired on 3 June 1985.
When did Jenny's War end?
Jenny's War last aired on 24 June 1985.
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