Film2020124 min

A Call to Spy

Name: A Call to Spy
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 2020
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Sarah Megan Thomas, Stana Katic, Radhika Apte, Linus Roache, Rossif Sutherland

Taste attributes: dramathrillerwarbiographycrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Ordinary women. Extraordinary heroes."

Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is heavy, morally murky and layered. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.8 /10

TMDB · 74 votes

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What lines up

Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB