In the 1970s, Ruth Gilmartin (Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey) learns that her Russian-born mother, Sally (Charlotte Rampling, Broadchurch) has been living a double life; during the 1940s, she was a British spy. Now Sally believes that someone wants to kill her. Adapted by William Boyd from his own international bestselling spy novel, moving back and forth in time, this suspenseful BBC miniseries is "well-acted, well-written, well-paced and well-filmed"-- Guardian(UK). With Hayley Atwell (Captain America), Rufus Sewell (The Pillars of the Earth), and Michael Gambon (Harry Potter). 4 hrs, 1 DVD.
Trailer
- Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
Details
Packaging: Single disc
Run Time: 185 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 1
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Stereo
Rating: NR. Contains sexual situations, nudity, coarse language, violence, and disturbing images.
Cast
Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery, Michael Gambon, Charlotte Rampling, Thekla Reuten, Adrian Scarborough, Bertie Carvel, Bernhard Schir, Alexander Fehling, Kevin Guthrie, Tom Brooke, Anthony Calf
Press
"Richly textured World War II spy-thriller" -- The Wall Street Journal
"****...A compelling drama, beautifully acted." -- New York Daily News
"...Rampling is armed and dangerous and bewitching..." - Salon
"Fabulous British cast" -- Los Angeles Times
"Nobody does this kind of stuff better than the Brits" -- The New York Post
"Good performances, good period details, good payoff." -- Newsday
"Compelling" -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Excellent cast" -- The Hollywood Reporter
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) (2013)
Primetime Emmy Award Nomination - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Charlotte Rampling, 2013)
Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (Charlotte Rampling, 2013)
Banff Television Festival, Banff Rockie Award Nomination - Best Mini-Series (2013)
Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries (Rufus Sewell, 2013)
Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries (Michael Gambon, 2013)
Online Film & Television Association Award Nomination - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries (Charlotte Rampling, 2013)
Royal Television Society, Craft & Design Award Winner - Best Production Design: Drama (2013)
Royal Television Society, Craft & Design Award Nomination - Best Costume Design: Drama (2013)