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    Queen and Country

    Queen and Country, the sequel to Hope and Glory that took John Boorman almost three decades to make, is worth the wait.

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    By Joe Morgenstern • Feb 28, 2015 • 3m Listen

    Queen and Country is set in England at a time of domestic peace, so the pace is much more leisurely than Hope and Glory.

    But the essence of John Boorman’s sequel is the tale of his protagonist’s change and growth.

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