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1958

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Starring	Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Michael Goodliffe
Director	Lewis Gilbert
Genres	Drama

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Carve Her Name With Pride

The moving and dramatic story of Violette Szabo (McKenna), a courageous WW2 secret agent who was captured in northern France... Carve Her Name With Pride is the inspiring true life story of Violette Szabo. During World War II, Violette (Virgina McKenna) volunteers to parachute into France as a secret agent to aid a Resistance group. Her mission successful, she joins the Resistance, where she stays until captured by the Germans. Tortured by the Gestapo for information, she refuses to betray her comrades... Directed by Lewis Gilbert, Carve Her Name With Pride is a moving tale about the endurance of the human spirit in even the most adverse circumstances.

Starring	Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Michael Goodliffe, William Mervyn, Bill Owen, Maurice Ronet, Noel Willman, Billie Whitelaw, Nicole Stephane, Denise Grey, Avice Landone, Sydney Tafler
Director	Lewis Gilbert
Studio	NETWORK
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Released	Production year: 1958 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental

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- Slightly muddled if ultimately moving biopic in which initial light comedy gives way to romance, documentary, character study, blazing war action and finally tragedy. Generally well made.
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  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  if you dont cry at the end of this film then your a robot its a great film a bit sentimental but goes to show how brave these people where and the great deal we... read more »
  
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  - 15 Sep 2005 at 06:19
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  Outstanding bravery documented.
  
  This film highlights the outstanding bravery of the ladies of the SOE during WW2, operating behind enemy lines in occupied France. While the film has a sad ... read more »
  
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  An absolute classic film - real nostalgia
  
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  if you dont cry at the end of this film then your a robot its a great film a bit sentimental but goes to show how brave these people where and the great deal we... read more »
  
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  The moving and dramatic story of Violette Szabo (McKenna), a courageous WW2 secret agent who was captured in northern France... Carve Her Name With Pride is the inspiring true life story of Violette Szabo. During World War II, Violette (Virgina McKenna) volunteers to parachute into France as ...