Is Flitcroft Garrison real?
There are now 75 military wives’ choirs, with more than 2300 members, on British bases around the world. This one takes place at the fictional Flitcroft Garrison, as men of the “Queen’s Lancers” prepare to leave for Afghanistan. The couple have lost their son in Afghanistan a year earlier.
Who formed the first Military Wives Choir?
It all began in Catterick, where a choir for military wives and girlfriends had been set up in 2010 by Nicky Clarke and Caroline Jopp. Nicky had written to Gareth Malone about the benefits that a choir could bring to military wives during a deployment to Afghanistan.
Was there a Military Wives Choir before Gareth Malone?
Malone’s choir of wives from the Chivenor military base in Devon – joined later by those at Plymouth – was not, in fact, the first. That credit goes to the women of Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, who were established under their own steam. They sparked an idea in Malone which grew into the TV documentary.
What was the military wives Number 1?
The Military Wives Choir has scooped the Christmas number one with their single, Wherever You Are. They sold more more copies than the rest of the top 12 combined. The 100-strong choir was put together by Gareth Malone for the BBC Two series The Choir, which culminated in a performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
Is Military Wives film on Netflix?
Is Military Wives on Netflix? No, sorry. Military Wives is not currently streaming on Netflix. But, again, you can now stream it on Hulu.
What are Military Wives called?
If you’re a military spouse, you’ve probably heard a few terms like Tag Chaser, WestPac Widow, OSMW (overly-sensitive military wife), and the infamous Dependapotamus.
Are Military Wives sad?
Military Wives is a film that means well: the moments of pathos and sadness are decently intentioned. We get a nice gag about Rocky 3, and also a very nice closing credits sequence to the accompaniment of Sister Sledge’s We Are Family, showing all the real-life military-wives choirs.
Is Military Wives based on Gareth Malone?
While the characters and specific storyline of Military Wives is largely fictional, the 2020 film is based on choirmaster Gareth Malone’s choir of the same name.
Who were the original Military Wives?
The two main characters are played by Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan. Kristin has the role of Kate, the wife of a colonel serving in Afghanistan, and Sharon plays Lisa who helps her form and lead a choir of women.
Who wrote the song for military wives?
Wherever You Are (Military Wives song)
| “Wherever You Are” | |
|---|---|
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Text of assorted letters set to music by Paul Mealor |
| Producer(s) | Jon Cohen. Mixed by Phil Da Costa and Jon Cohen |
| Military Wives singles chronology |