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Charlotte: A Royal at War

2008 · 96 min

A sober, illuminating documentary that uncovers a forgotten wartime story with quiet gravity and historical detail.

Directed by
Ray Tostevin
Genres
War, Documentary, History
Starring
Sascha Ley
Tagline
Dear Luxembourgers
Overview
The untold story of a Royal "propagandist in pearls" whose wartime friendship with President Roosevelt became a vital catalyst to win back freedom for her tiny occupied country.

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Directed by
Ray Tostevin
Genres
War, Documentary, History
Starring
Sascha Ley
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • survival
  • politics
  • family
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, documentary, history
Directed by
Ray Tostevin
Written by
Ray Tostevin
Starring
Sascha Ley
Music
Stephen Daltry
Cinematography
Carlo Thiel
Runtime
96 min
Country
Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Letzeburgesch

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