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Hanover Street

Hanover Street

The fateful entanglements of two men in love with the same woman.

19795.51h 49m

Overview

Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Peter Hyams
Produced by Paul N. Lazarus III
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

David Halloran

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Margaret Sellinger

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Paul Sellinger

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Maj. Trumbo

Max Wall

Max Wall

Harry Pike

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Sarah Sellinger

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Col. Ronald Bart

Sherrie Hewson

Sherrie Hewson

Phyllis

William Hootkins

William Hootkins

Beef

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Sgt. John Lucas

Themes & Keywords

london, englandsecret missionworld war iibomber pilot

About Hanover Street

Hanover Street is a drama, romance, war, action, adventure film released in 1979 exploring themes of london, england, secret mission, world war ii, bomber pilot. Directed by Peter Hyams, it stars Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer. Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.

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