A Call to Spy

 

A Call to Spy 2019

• Director: Lydia Dean Pilcher
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Sarah Megan Thomas, Stana Katic, Radhika Apted, Linus Roache, Rossif Sutherland
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Stana Katic – Quantum of Solace
• Linus Roache – Yonkers Joe, The Namesake, Batman Begins, The Forgotten, The Chronicles of Riddick, Beyond Borders, Seaforth
• Why? Possibly interesting
• Seen: 20 October 2023                     

            Women spies, WWII. A most worthy subject, the important roles of women in the fight against the Nazis.

       But it all seems so familiar. I know I haven’t seen this particular film but I’ve read so many books and seen other films of the story of women spies, including an episode of Doctor Who.

       Spy stories, even commendable ones like this, generally bore me. But if you know nothing about this period in history, it’s well worth seeing.

 3* of 5