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The Weaker Sex
Following one family from 1944 onwards, this film tells the story of the women who worked to keep the home fires burning. An affecting tribute to the vital role women played ensuring that husbands, sons and daughters had something to come home to.
Overview
Based on Esther McCracken's hugely successful play No Medals, the title was changed for the screen, although the film itself shows that women are anything but the weaker sex.
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