Red Joan

Red Joan is an upcoming British drama film, inspired by the life of Melita Norwood (Joan Stanley in the film), the KGB's longest-serving British spy.

The film stars Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson, and is directed by Trevor Nunn.[1] David Parfitt is the producer, and the screenplay is by Lindsay Shapero.[2]

Principal photography began in October 2017 and the film was shot in the UK.[1][2] It will premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

Cast

  • Judi Dench as Joan Stanley
  • Sophie Cookson as Young Joan
  • Tom Hughes as Leo Galich
  • Tereza Srbova as Sonya
  • Laurence Spellman as Patrick Adams
  • Robin Soans as Clement Attlee
  • Kevin Fuller as Detective Philips
  • Simon Ludders as Ship's Captain
  • Ciarán Owens as Detective Hughes
  • Irfan Shamji as Journalist
  • Adrian Wheeler as Heckler at Rally
  • Steven Hillman as Prison Guard
  • James Yeates as Reporter
  • Connor Wolf as Student
  • Phill Langhorne as Uniformed Officer

References

  1. 1 2 "Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson to star in Trevor Nunn's 'Red Joan' (exclusive)". screendaily.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "AFM: Judi Dench's 'Red Joan' Biopic Sells Internationally (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Toronto: Timothee Chalamet Starrer 'Beautiful Boy,' Dan Fogelman's 'Life Itself' Among Festival Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-07-24.

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