Charlotte Gray
Seen it?2001 | 121 min | Drama, History, Romance, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot. Based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$741K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillian Armstrong
- Cate BlanchettCharlotte Gray
- Billy CrudupJulien Levade
- Michael GambonLevade
- Rupert Penry-JonesPeter Gregory
- Anton LesserRenech
- James FleetRichard Cannerly
- Abigail CruttendenDaisy
- Charlotte McDougallSally
- Robert HandsBorowski
- Nicholas FarrellMr. Jackson