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A Call to Spy

A Call to Spy

Ordinary women. Extraordinary heroes.

20206.82h 4m

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.

Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher
Written by Sarah Megan Thomas
Produced by Sarah Megan Thomas
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Top Cast

Sarah Megan Thomas

Sarah Megan Thomas

Virginia Hall

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Vera Atkins

Radhika Apte

Radhika Apte

Noor Inayat Khan

Linus Roache

Linus Roache

Maurice Buckmaster

Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland

Dr. Chevain

Samuel Roukin

Samuel Roukin

Christopher

Laila Robins

Laila Robins

Pirani

Marc Rissmann

Marc Rissmann

Klaus Barbie

David Schaal

David Schaal

Colonel Gubbins

Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger

William Donovan

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About A Call to Spy

A Call to Spy is a history, crime, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher, it stars Sarah Megan Thomas, Stana Katic, Radhika Apte. 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.

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