Charlotte Gray
Synopsis
Charlotte Gray, a young Scottish woman, is parachuted behind enemy lines into Southern France. Only she knows she has a dual mission. Officially, she has been recruited by the British Government on a special operation to liaise with the local resistance group, who are using guerrilla tactics against the occupying German Army. Unofficially, she is searching for her lover, Peter, an English airman missing in action after his plane is shot down.
As Charlotte becomes more deeply involved with the resistance fighters, led by Julien Levade, she realises that her love of France and its people will change her life forever.
Charlotte Gray is a thrilling romance set against the harrowing events of the dark years of the War in France.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 120 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Gillian Armstrong
- Producer
- Paul Webster, Robert Bernstein, Hanno Huth
- Editor
- Nicholas Beauman
- Screenwriter
- Jeremy Brock based on the book by Sebastian Faulks
- Director of Photography
- Dion Beebe ASC
- Music
- Stephen Warbeck
- Principal cast
- Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry Jones
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Ecosse Films
12 Quayside LodgeWatermeadow Lane, London SW6 2UZ
UK
T 00 44 (0) 20 7371 0290
info@ecossefilms.com
Sales Company
Film Four
76-78 Charlotte StreetLondon W1P 1LX
UK
T 00 44 (0) 20 7868 7700
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