The Machine Gunners
It’s 1940, and Britain is at war. Young Chas McGill has the second best collection of war souvenirs in town but desperately wants it to be the best. Amidst the bombs and air raids, Chas and his friends plan their own war effort in their newly built bunker. Friendships are forged and loyalties tested, in the adventure of a lifetime…
The Machine Gunners won the Carnegie Medal and was recently voted one of the 10 most important children’s novels of the past 70 years. This moving and touching story vividly re-creates life in Britain during World War II, and is guaranteed to resonate with children and adults today.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Audrey / Maggie McGill | Claire Sundin |
|---|---|
| Cem / Warden | Scott Turnbull |
| Chas McGill | Michael Imerson |
| Clogger / Jack McGill | David Kirkbride |
| Nicky / Fatty Hardy | Chris Coxon |
| Rudi / Mr. Liddell / Bodser Brown | Matthew Brown |
Crew | |
| Assistant Director | Richard Fitch |
| Director | Adam Penford |
| Writer (Adaptation) | Ali Taylor |
| Writer (Novel) | Robert Westall |
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Based on the novel by Robert Westall
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