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- 2001
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 1 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 1 m
Summary Set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II, Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman (Blanchett) working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: Gillian Armstrong
Written By: Sebastian Faulks, Jeremy Brock
- 2001
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 1 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 2 h 1 m
Charlotte Gray
48
6.8
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Summary Set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II, Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman (Blanchett) working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: Gillian Armstrong
Written By: Sebastian Faulks, Jeremy Brock
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
48
29% Positive
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8 Reviews
61% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
11% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Displays so much promise with its beautiful cinematography and superb portrayal by Cate Blanchett that you scarcely notice (or even care) that the story is a bit thin.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 User Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 User Ratings
6.8
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I have no idea why this film has such low reviews; it isn't a war movie, but a love story set during war time. The leads are amazing, and the direction thoughtful and skillful. One of the only movies I've seen that captures what it feels like to realize that you've moved on in a relationship.
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Charlotte Gray is a film directed by Gillian Armstrong and is about a Scottish women who becomes a Currier for the british government and than is sent to France to help the french underground during WWII. This film has all the makings **** film, good acting, some decent shots, and some wonderful writing. However it's all brought down by it's message which is that war isn't black and white. Now this message would be fine if it wasn't for the time period in which the film is set. You see I am of the believe that the **** were pure evil, so when I see a film state that though yes the Germans were evil the other governments were just as bad, it makes me very upset. Look I get that other government did bad things during WWII but nothing compares to the evil of the ****. In conclusion if your looking for good war film than stay far away from this film.
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Those who do go with the fantasy are probably hopeless romantics.
Director Gillian Armstrong drains all the emotional energy out of the people who dot her movie's lovely landscape.
A frustratingly inert story, a bookend to last year's wooden ''Captain Corelli's Mandolin.''
I never thought that a thoughtful director like Gillian Armstrong would get trapped in such Euro-nonsense, but I guess there's a first time for everything.
Director Gillian Armstrong turns Sebastian Faulks' pungent novel about World War II into a soporific.
This is a middle of the road movie. Some nice scenes of the countryside are its best feature. This feels like a high class version of a Lifetime Movie Network offering. The movie doesn't drag but you get the feeling you've seen a story like this 20 times before and 10 of those were better and 10 were worse. I don't think you will be thinking about this movie again 2 hours after it is over. If you see only one movie this year don't make it this one.
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After hearing this was about the exploits of some of the most decorated and highly regarded Special Operations women in wartime history – it quickly became obvious it was wrong to listen to those who compared Charlotte Gray to brave resistance giants like Nancy Wake, etc. For those who don’t care to examine fine story details or fans of Gillian Armstrong and Kate Blanchet, this will fit the bill nicely - others may find themselves lulled into disappointment. Was it the director who invested too much energy into arty and flamboyant camera movements, instead of concentrating on essential story and character development? Or was it her D.O.P. (Dion Beebe) rehearsing for his next project ‘Chicago’ (that was much more suited to this overly flamboyant style)
Kate Blanchet seemed to be playing by numbers as if she perhaps might also have felt her character’s motivations were underdeveloped. The romantic Mills and Boon ending also added to the feel the whole thing trivialized the seriousness and tragedy of the French resistance. Among other situations, it was hard to understand why the ‘underground’ resistance fighter (Billy Crudup) would attract attention by screaming hateful abuse --in broad daylight-- while the German army was rolling through the streets of collaborating Vichy! Out of all, Michael Gambon fairs best as his father. It’s a pity this serious subject was largely glossed over.
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Production Company
Ecosse Films,
FilmFour,
Pod Film,
Senator Film Produktion
Release Date Dec 28, 2001
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The story of an ordinary woman in an extraordinary time.
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
