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Based on R.J. Minney’s novel this inspiring true story of war heroine, Violette Szabo, who volunteered to be parachuted into France as a secret agent to re-organise a shattered resistance group. Virginia McKenna gives the performance of her career as the courageous secret agent, and this magnificent film ensures that no-one will forget Violette’s bravery and conviction in what she believed in most - freedom from tyranny. Also stars Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Denise Grey and Maurice Ronet.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304619
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)