Charlotte Gray (2001)
The story of an ordinary woman in an extraordinary time.
Director: Gillian Armstrong · Writer: Jeremy Brock
This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot. Based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks.
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Director
Gillian Armstrong
Cast
Cate Blanchett
Charlotte Gray 
Billy Crudup
Julien Levade 
Michael Gambon
Levade 
Rupert Penry-Jones
Peter Gregory 
Anton Lesser
Renech 
James Fleet
Richard Cannerly 
Abigail Cruttenden
Daisy 
Charlotte McDougall
Sally
Robert Hands
Borowski 
Nicholas Farrell
Mr. Jackson 
Charlie Condou
Auguste 
Helen McCrory
Francoise User Reviews (1)
**_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 there are slight similarities in regards to the romantic dalliances. “Cold Mountain” came out two years later and, again, there are slight parallels. Bits of “Operation Daybreak” (1975) also come to mind, as well as “The Eagle Has Landed,” not to mention it shares the general milieu of T…
