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A Call to Spy
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A Call to Spy

2020-10-02 · 124 min · ★ 6.8

History · Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Production companies
SMT Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sarah Megan ThomasSarah Megan ThomasVirginia Hall
Stana KaticStana KaticVera Atkins
Radhika ApteRadhika ApteNoor Inayat Khan
Linus RoacheLinus RoacheMaurice Buckmaster
Rossif SutherlandRossif SutherlandDr. Chevain
Samuel RoukinSamuel RoukinChristopher
Laila RobinsLaila RobinsPirani
Marc RissmannMarc RissmannKlaus Barbie
David SchaalDavid SchaalColonel Gubbins
Matt SalingerMatt SalingerWilliam Donovan
Andrew RichardsonAndrew RichardsonAlfonse
Rob HeapsRob HeapsPaul
Joe DoyleJoe DoyleFather Robert Alesche
Mathilde OllivierMathilde OllivierGiselle
Lola PashalinskiLola PashalinskiHilda Atkins
Cynthia MaceMadame Dubois
Alistair BrammerAlistair BrammerLeo Marks
Marceline HugotMarceline HugotSister Francis
Sigrid OwenSigrid OwenEmilie
Jean BrassardJean BrassardGeorge

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