London, England, May 2000. The peaceful life of elderly Joan Stanley is suddenly disrupted when she is arrested by the British Intelligence Service and accused of providing information to communist Russia during the forties.
Directed by Trevor Nunn
london, england
based on novel or book
atomic bomb
spy
cold war
world war ii
soviet union
based on true story
cambridge
co-workers relationship
older man younger woman relationship
female spy
british secret service
physics professor
1940s
1930s
communist espionage
mother son relationship
2000s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Judi Dench
Joan Elizabeth Stanley
Sophie Cookson
Young Joan Elizabeth Stanley
Tom Hughes
Leo Galich
Tereza Srbova
Sonya Galich
Stephen Campbell Moore
Max
Ben Miles
Nick
Nina Sosanya
Ms. Hart
Laurence Spellman
Mr Adams
Nicola Sloane
Joan's Neighbor
Adrian Wheeler
Heckler
Phill Langhorne
Uniformed Policeman
Ed Birch
Donald
Crew
Trevor Nunn
Director
Zac Nicholson
Director of Photography
David Parfitt
Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Alice Dawson
Co-Producer
Charlotte Walter
Costume Designer
Chus Lucas
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
29 reviews
grace
4.0★ · 05/08/26
what?
communism and socialism in the 20th century is definitely an area of history i want to look into more but there is no way this film accurately represents that. i did have fun though, sophie cookson and tom hughes had pretty captivating chemistry
what?
communism and socialism in the 20th century is definitely an area of history i want to look into more but there is no way this film accurately represents that. i did have fun though, sophie cookson and tom hughes had pretty captivating chemistry
maisie
6.2★ · 03/26/25
if he calls her “my little comrade” one more time
if he calls her “my little comrade” one more time
Max
6.0★ · 03/16/25
Try not to say grandmother challenge (only really enjoyed the Joans in this)
Try not to say grandmother challenge (only really enjoyed the Joans in this)
Zoie
2.0★ · 07/06/24
Wait- so he had a baby with his cousin?????
Wait- so he had a baby with his cousin?????
Finian
5.0★ · 03/12/24
Why are all the love interests 10+ years older than her!
Why are all the love interests 10+ years older than her!
