A bit slow moving but worth the effort for an intriguing true story and brilliant performance - as you'd expect- from Dame Judi Dench. Story follows Joan Stanley, a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs of England who is suddenly placed under arrest by the British Secret Service It seems Joan has been concealing a past double life as a soviet spy. The charges stem from the 1930's and through many flashbacks we see how she gets involved with providing classified scientific information - including details on the building of the atomic bomb - to the Soviet government.
I enjoyed the Judi Dench modern parts the most here, seeing an old lady get arrested in her front garden, the shock to her son and neighbors. The flashback sections to the 30's and 40's and the actress attached to them were a bit weak and melodramatic, still interesting though and I ultimately I sympathised with why she did what she did.
I enjoyed the Judi Dench modern parts the most here, seeing an old lady get arrested in her front garden, the shock to her son and neighbors. The flashback sections to the 30's and 40's and the actress attached to them were a bit weak and melodramatic, still interesting though and I ultimately I sympathised with why she did what she did.