Charlotte Gray Movie Review 2001

Uninvolving WWII romantic drama based on the 1998 novel by Sebastian Faulks. Scottish Charlotte (Blanchett) is living in London when she meets dashing RAF pilot Peter Gregory (Penry-Jones). After learning that Peter has been shot down over France, Charlotte (who speaks perfect French) volunteers for British Special Operations and is sent to work with the Resistance in Vichy. Charlotte's contacts are Levade (Gambon) and his handsome son Julian (Crudup). Naturally, there are supposed to be sparks between the two but the romance fizzles rather than sizzles as does the film itself. Chameleon Blanchett and gruff Gambon are the main reasons to watch.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from British, Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, France, The Resistance, Romantic Drama, Not-So-True Identity, World War II Spies

Screenplay

Jeremy Brock

Cast

Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anton Lesser, James Fleet, Ron Cook, Jack Shepherd, Nicholas Farrell, Helen McCrory, Abigail Cruttenden, Charlie Condou, David Birkin

Cinematography

Dion Beebe

Director

Gillian Armstrong

Music

Stephen Warbeck

Other

Clive Winter, Nicholas Beauman, Tatiana Lund, Sue Whitaker, Janty Yates, Joseph Bennett

Producer

Sarah Curtis, Douglas Rae, FilmFour, Senator Film Entertainment, Ecosse Films, Pod Film, Warner Bros.