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Housewife, 49

Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

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Housewife, 49 Cast

Name Character
David Threlfall He was 53, now 70 years old as Will Last
Lorraine Ashbourne She was 45, now 63 years old as Dot
Ben Crompton He was 32, now 50 years old as Arthur Last
Sylvestra Le Touzel She was 48, now 66 years old as Mrs Lynch
Stephanie Cole She was 65, now 82 years old as Mrs Waite
Victoria Wood She was 53, 62 years old when she died as Nella Last
Sally Bankes as Mrs Whittaker
Daisy Haggard She was 28, now 46 years old as Jill
Wendy Nottingham as Miss Finch
Jason Watkins He was 40, now 57 years old as Dr Roger Brierley

Housewife, 49 Crew

Name Department
Gavin Millar as Director. He was 68 (now 86) years old Directing
Victoria Wood as Writer. She was 53 (62) years old when She died Writing
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Housewife, 49 (17 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 10, 2006
  • Runtime: 88 minutes