Housewife, 49
2006, English. Directed by Gavin Millar.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Housewife, 49 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Gavin MillarDirector
- Victoria WoodNella Last
- David ThrelfallWill Last
- Ben CromptonArthur Last
- Christopher HarperCliff Last
- Stephanie ColeMrs Waite
- Marcia WarrenMrs Lord
- Sylvestra Le TouzelMrs Lynch
- Lorraine AshbourneDot
- Jason WatkinsDr Roger Brierley
- Daisy HaggardJill
- Wendy NottinghamMiss Finch
- Dorothy AtkinsonMrs Mac
Details
- Released
- 10 December 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Victoria Wood
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Housewife, 49 runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Housewife, 49 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Housewife, 49?
Housewife, 49 (2006) was directed by Gavin Millar and stars Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Ben Crompton.