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Gloriousis a 2009 British war thriller film written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff. Starring Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, Jeremy Northam, Christopher Lee, David Tennant, and Jenny Agutter, the film was released onNovember 2009.
In presentday London, Michael Walton Toby Regbo visits his cousins, Walter and Oliver Page Christopher Lee and Corin Redgrave. Michael, interested in family history, asks them about his great aunt, Anne Keyes Romola Garai, the sister of his grandmother, Celia Juno Temple. Anne, an actress, was the eldest of the three Keyes children desperate for children, her father, Member of the House of Commons, Alexander Bill Nighy and mother, Maud Jenny Agutter had adopted her, however, Maud then gave birth to Ralph Eddie Redmayne and Celia. Michael is curious to learn what happened to Anne, which leads Walter to reminisce of the summer of 1939, at the Keyes estate in Norfolk.On the day of Alexanders birthday, Anne has prepared a table in the garden to celebrate. Annes friend, the outspoken MP Hector David Tennant and lover, the reserved Lawrence Charlie Cox are present for the festivities. When Alexander arrives that night, he also brings a guest, the quiet government employee, Joseph Balcombe Jeremy Northam. During dinner, Hector rants about Britains lack of action against Nazi Germany, noting that while his view is unpopular, he feels that it needs to be said. It is later revealed that he has been one of those calling out for a new prime minister. ........
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