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Ordinary women. Extraordinary heroes. - A Call to Spy
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Title: A Call to Spy

Release Date: 2 Oct 2020

Runtime: 2h 4m

Genre: History, Crime, Drama

Director: SMT Pictures

Production Companies: SMT Pictures

Overview: The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.

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Average Vote: 6.856 (188 votes)

Cast

  • Virginia Hall: Sarah Megan Thomas
  • Vera Atkins: Stana Katic
  • Noor Inayat Khan: Radhika Apte
  • Maurice Buckmaster: Linus Roache
  • Dr. Chevain: Rossif Sutherland
  • Christopher: Samuel Roukin
  • Pirani: Laila Robins
  • Klaus Barbie: Marc Rissmann
  • Colonel Gubbins: David Schaal
  • William Donovan: Matt Salinger
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