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The Machine Gunners

PG19831 seasonWilliam Corlett
IMDb 8.6

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During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids a crashed German aircraft and takes a fully operational machine gun, intending to set up their own fortress. Playing with it causes a German plane to crash-land; the kids befriend the pilot, who is unaware that they had caused him to crash.

FamilyWar & Politics
World War IiNorthern EnglandChildren GangBased On Children's Book1940sChildren In Wartime

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What is The Machine Gunners (1983) about?

During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids a crashed German aircraft and takes a fully operational machine gun, intending to set up their own fortress. Playing with it causes a German plane to crash-land; the kids befriend the pilot, who is unaware that they had caused…

Who stars in The Machine Gunners?

The Machine Gunners stars Shaun Taylor (Chas McGill), Debbie Breen (Audrey Parton), Tony Saint (Cem Jones), Alastair Craig (Nicky Nichol), Harry Herring (Stan Liddell). The series was created by William Corlett.

How many seasons does The Machine Gunners have?

The Machine Gunners has 1 seasons. There are 6 episodes in total.

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The Machine Gunners holds an IMDb rating of 8.6/10. Fans of Family, War & Politics are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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