A Call to Spy

A restrained, earnest wartime drama that quietly honors overlooked heroines, more moving than thrilling.

Directed by

Lydia Dean Pilcher

Genres

History, Crime, Drama

Starring

Sarah Megan Thomas, Stana Katic, Radhika Apte

Tagline

Ordinary women. Extraordinary heroes.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, identity, friendship, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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