Land Girls
1998
Three women from different backgrounds are brought together as Land Girls — members of the Women's Land Army — on a Dorset farm during World War II, where their friendships, rivalries, and romances play out against the backdrop of the home front. A warmly acted period drama based on Angela Huth's novel.
Director
- David Leland
Cast
- Anna Friel
- Catherine McCormack
- Rachel Weisz
Filming Locations
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Bampton
The Exmoor town of Bampton was used as one of the local village locations providing the period rural backdrop for the wartime story of the three land girls.
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Crowcombe Heathfield Station
Crowcombe Heathfield station on the West Somerset Railway stands in as the fictional station of 'Bamford', with steam locomotives including No. 4561 appearing in the railway scenes.
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Dulverton
Dulverton, on the edge of Exmoor, served as one of the principal local town locations for the film, providing the period rural setting for the wartime drama.
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The West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway was used for the film's railway scenes, with Crowcombe Heathfield station doubling as the fictional 'Bamford' station and heritage steam locomotives providing period-accurate trains.