
Gracie! 2009
Overview
In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of her fussy husband, film director Monty Banks, an Italian, born Mario Bianchi. With Italy's entry into the war Monty is in danger of being interned so Gracie consents to his moving to America whilst she tours Canada, fund-r
Director: Brian Percival
Cast

Jane Horrocks
Gracie Fields

Tom Hollander
Monty Banks

Ellie Haddington
Jenny Stansfield

Tony Haygarth
Fred Stansfield

Ruth Kearney
Miriam

David Dawson
Harry Parr Davies

Alistair Petrie
Basil Dean

Ed Coleman
Soldier/Journalist

Nigel Whitmey
Reporter 2

Nathan Nolan
Reporter 1