Charlotte Gray

~The story of an ordinary woman in an extraordinary time.

Overview

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 2001-12-28
Budget: $0
Revenue: $741394
Runtime: 121 min

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