Top billed cast

1. 

   Cate Blanchett

   Charlotte Gray

2. 

   Billy Crudup

   Julien Levade

3. 

   Michael Gambon

   Levade

4. 

   Rupert Penry-Jones

   Peter Gregory

5. 

   Anton Lesser

   Renech

6. 

   James Fleet

   Richard Cannerly

7. 

   Abigail Cruttenden

   Daisy

8. 

   Charlotte McDougall

   Sally

9. 

   Robert Hands

   Borowski

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on 2025-11-27

**_Cate Blanchett joins the French Resistance during WW2_**

Shot in 2001, this was based on Sebastian Faulks’ 1998 novel. Contrary to what some say, the titular character was not based on Nancy Wake's real-life exploits. The author has plainly stated this. Perhaps he was inspired a bit by the New Zealander's story to create the one he wanted to tell, but that's about it.

As with practically any book-to-film adaptation, there are alterations as the exposition of the novel is jettisoned to fit the story into a 2-hour timeframe. The flick debuted seven months after “Pearl Harbor” and ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$741,394.00

Keywords

• france
• nazi
• escape
• loss of loved one
• resistance
• world war ii
• woman director