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2018 · Movie · 1h 41m · R

Red Joan

CriticsCritics: 38
AudienceAudience: 6.3

In London in 2000, an elderly woman’s quiet life is interrupted when British intelligence arrests her for allegedly passing information to communist Russia during the 1940s. As she faces questioning, the story explores the choices, loyalties, relationships, and political convictions that shaped her earlier life.

My take

You may enjoy this if you prefer thoughtful historical dramas with romance and espionage over action, especially films like The Courier; Not for you if you need fast pacing, intense thrills, or strict historical accuracy.

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Cast

Judi DenchSophie CooksonTom HughesTereza SrbovaStephen Campbell MooreBen MilesNina SosanyaLaurence Spellman

Director

Trevor Nunn

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