The Machine Gunners

The Machine Gunners
1983
★★★☆☆ 6.1/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 6 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 25 min/ep
FamilyWar & Politics
BBC adaptation of Robert Westall's acclaimed novel. In a small seaside town in northern England during World War II, a young boy discovers the remains of a German aircraft - with the dead pilot still inside.

Seasons

Season 1
1983 • 6 Episodes

Cast

Shaun Taylor
Shaun Taylor
Chas McGill
Debbie Breen
Debbie Breen
Audrey Parton
Alastair Craig
Alastair Craig
Nicky Nichol
Andrew Craig
Andrew Craig
Clogger Duncan
John Gannie
John Gannie
Sergeant Green
Harry Herring
Harry Herring
Stan Liddell

Crew

Director
Colin Cant
Writer
William Corlett
Producer
Paul Stone

Network

BBC One

Keywords

world war iinorthern englandchildren gangbased on children's book1940schildren in wartime