Length: 121 minutes (2 hours, 1 minute)
Age appropriateness: Charlotte Gray is officially rated "PG-13" in the United States. The content of this film might be a bit beyond junior high school students, so we recommend this movie for high school on up.
Creators and stars: Warner Brothers Pictures, Abigail Cruttenden, Anton Lesser, Billy Crudup, Cate Blanchett, Catherine Kerr, Cathy Lord, Charlie Condou, Charlotte McDougall, Dion Beebe, Douglas Rae, Elinor Day, Gillian Armstrong, Hanno Huth, Helen McCrory, Hugh Ross, Jack Shepherd, James Fleet, Janty Yates, Jeremy Brock, John Pierce Jones, Joseph Bennett, Lewis Crutch, Matthew Plato, Michael Fitzgerald, Michael Gambon, Nicholas Beauman, Nicholas Farrell, Paul Webster, Robert Bernstein, Robert Hands, Ron Cook, Rupert Penry Jones, Sarah Curtis, Sebastian Faulks, Stephen Warbeck
Accuracy: This fictional story, set during World War II, is accurate as far as the war is concerned. Those who have read the original novel by Sebastian Faulks will notice significant differences between the book and the screenplay.
Review: Charlotte Gray is based on the Sebastian Faulks novel of the same name.
This film offers rare insight into what life was like for French citizens living in France during World War II. The story is told through the eyes of Charlotte Gray, a young Scottish woman operating as a British spy. This film avoids overdramatizing events, yet still manages to be riveting. Numerous events are portrayed--the Nazi occupation, the exploits of both partisans and collaborators, the rounding up of those of Jewish descent, and more. Additionally, the role of brave women in the war effort is shown. Click here to enlarge the film poster. Click here to purchase the DVD. |
