Movie
Charlotte Gray
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2001-12-28
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Ecosse Films, Pod Films, Senator Film, Film4 Productions, Charlotte Gray Productions
- Country
- Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Cate Blanchett as Charlotte Gray
- Billy Crudup as Julien Levade
- Michael Gambon as Levade
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Peter Gregory
- Anton Lesser as Renech
- James Fleet as Richard Cannerly
- Abigail Cruttenden as Daisy
- Charlotte McDougall as Sally
- Robert Hands as Borowski
- Nicholas Farrell as Mr. Jackson
- Charlie Condou as Auguste
- Helen McCrory as Francoise
Crew
- Gillian Armstrong - Director
- Jeremy Brock - Screenplay
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