rogerdarlington When the men went off to fight the Second World war, the world of work was transformed by the influx of women - a phenomenon little explored in film. The implications for factory work was examined in the 1980 American documentary "The Life And Times Of Rosie The Riveter", while this 1998 British film - directed and co-written by David Leland - provides a fictional look at the role of the Women's Land Army through the experiences of three attractive city girls: working class hairdresser Prue (Anna Friel), middle class graduate Ag (Rachel Weisz), and quiet Stella (Catherine McCormack). The man in the middle of all the fields and the fornication is farmer's son Joe (Steven Mackintosh).Like another movie set on the land in wartime - "Another Time, Another Place" (1983) - this is based on a novel by a female author, in this case Angela Huth. She has created three wonderful roles for young British actresses and David Leland has brought the book to life with a marvellous evocation of the period and an accomplished combination of humour and pathos.

Chrysanthepop Leland's 'The Land Girls' is an interesting take on WWII. It's shown from a British and female point of view. The movie isn't exactly a war movie but it is more of a romantic drama with WWII as an important background. Storywise, the movie does remind me of 'Belle Epoque' but the treatment is very different. I liked the use of the settings. The beautiful green countryside landscape is breathtaking to watch and the characters are interesting. I liked that the sets weren't overdone because the farm and town look very real. The film has a Brit charm to it but at times the pacing is a tad too slow and I wish the writer and director added more comedy to it. The performances are solid. Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz and Anna Friel are all brilliant as the land girls. Maureen O'Brien is very likable in a supporting role. Steven Mackintosh makes himself noticeable in a film about women. I also liked the gentle soothing soundtrack which is used with fine subtlety. Overall, 'The Land Girls' makes for a decent rainy day flick and it's not bad at all for a one-time watch.

lastliberal Whenver I think of women on the home-front during WWII, I picture them in factories taking the place of the men who went to fight. I never really thought that someone had to keep the farms going to feed the people.Over 30,000 women left the cities in England to form the Land Army and milk the cows and plow the fields while the boys were gone off to fight the Germans.Having said that, this was basically a Lifetime movie with a couple of laughs. The funniest part was when Ag (Rachel Weisz) decided to lose her virginity.It was good for a story about the effects of the war on peoples lives, especially their love lives, but there just wasn't a lot there.Besides Weisz, there was Catherine McCormack (28 Weeks Later) and Anna Friel, who had a bigger WWII role in The War Bride. Of course, we also have to mention Lucy Akhurst, who was a zombie in Shaun of the Dead.Recommended for Lifetime fans.

TheFatManNotJake I first saw this movie on cable with my significant other, and though I usually dread this type of film, I found myself drawn to the simple yet enjoyable plot. The love story between Stella and Joe was well done; slow, almost arduous, yet it seemed never to lag, and I felt very attached this movie and its cast. It's just one of those movies that really isn't much to look at or think about, but leaves you with an extremely -- well -- pleasant feeling. Casting was brilliant, and some of the cinematography took great advantage of the beautiful English countryside.