Hope and Glory

John Boorman’s memoir of World War II–era London follows 10-year-old Billy Rowan (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) and his family during the days of the Blitz and their eventual retreat to a Thames-side home. Best-known for grittier fare including Point Blank, Deliverance, and Hell in the Pacific, Boorman displays a deft comedic touch in depicting wartime destruction and strife through the eyes of a child. Also starring Sara Miles. Boorman’s 2014 sequel, Queen and Country, screens here June 12–13. (113 mins., 35mm)