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Red Joan

2018-09-13 · 101 min · ★ 6.6

Thriller · History

London, England, May 2000. The peaceful life of elderly Joan Stanley is suddenly disrupted when she is arrested by the British Intelligence Service and accused of providing information to communist Russia during the forties.

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Directors
Trevor Nunn
Production companies
Trademark Films, Cambridge Picture Company
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judi DenchJudi DenchJoan Elizabeth Stanley
Sophie CooksonSophie CooksonYoung Joan Elizabeth Stanley
Tom HughesTom HughesLeo Galich
Tereza SrbovaTereza SrbovaSonya Galich
Stephen Campbell MooreStephen Campbell MooreMax
Ben MilesBen MilesNick
Nina SosanyaNina SosanyaMs. Hart
Laurence SpellmanLaurence SpellmanMr Adams
Nicola SloaneNicola SloaneJoan's Neighbor
Freddie GaminaraWilliam
Raj SwamyKharak
Adrian WheelerAdrian WheelerHeckler
Lulu MeissnerWaitress
Phill LanghornePhill LanghorneUniformed Policeman
Mike SykesSecurity Guard
Ed BirchEd BirchDonald
Debbie ChazenDebbie ChazenKaren
Robin SoansRobin SoansClement Attlee
Raymond CoulthardRaymond CoulthardJames Chadwick
Simon LuddersSimon LuddersNaval Captain

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