Rent A Call to Spy (2019)

3.4 of 5 from 189 ratings
2h 4min
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Synopsis:
At the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), to recruit and train women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance in Nazi occupied Europe. The SOE's "spymistress" Vera Atkins (Stana Katic), recruits two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall (Sarah Megan Thomas), an ambitious American with a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan (Radhika Apte), a Muslim pacifist Together, these women help to undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Sarah Megan Thomas
Writers:
Sarah Megan Thomas
Studio:
Signature Entertainment
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
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BBFC:
Release Date:
02/11/2020
Run Time:
124 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • The Story Behind the Film
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not released
Run Time:
124 minutes

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Reviews (5) of A Call to Spy

Insight into the Special Operations Executive - A Call to Spy review by CP Customer

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10/12/2020

I enjoyed this film about the social operations executive and the valuable work undertaken by women as spies etc to disrupt the Nazi regime in France.  Had me glued to the screen, the acting from the cast was first rate and I had empathy for the people chosen and traumas they went through to help us win the war.

3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Dull old-fashioned WW2 drama - A Call to Spy review by Alphaville

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27/08/2021

This is an old-fashioned British WW2 drama about female spies. We see them being recruited, trained and sent to France. In other words, it’s a by-the-numbers plot. You can almost predict what’s going to happen next. The film opens with a torture scene followed by the dreaded caption Three Months Earlier – always a sign of a film not confident that it’s first act will keep you interested.

It’s based on true stories of brave women and is well-meaning, but that doesn’t make it a good film. Stolid first-time direction by an ex-producer drains every scene of life and gives it a Sunday evening TV drama vibe that makes it disappointingly flat and uninvolving.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Really good, but harrowing - A Call to Spy review by DO

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08/02/2021

A really good film, storyline, characters etc. But you realised from the beginning that all was not going to end in smiles. The graphic scenes of capture & imprisonment were pretty harrowing, especially as you knew it was based on fact. A very interesting portrayal of brave women during the war.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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