Carve Her Name with Pride

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Virginia McKenna and Alain Saury in Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)

During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.During World War II, a recently widowed young woman is recruited to work as a spy in France.

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7.2/10

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
Of the 92 days she spent filming, Virginia McKenna only had two days off from the rigorous schedule which included getting up at 5:30 each morning. The two days off were to marry Bill Travers and have a very brief honeymoon.

Goofs
Violette boards the airplane on his first mission on the left side of the plane; however when she arrives she somehow gets out on the right side of the plane. This was not the type of airplane where that would be possible. This type of plane only has two positions. The markings on the left side that she boards on, are LXT; the markings on the right side TLX. These markings would always be the same (reading from right to left) on both sides of the plane.

Quotes
Etienne Szabo: The life that I have Is all that I have And the life that I have Is yours. The love that I have Of the life that I have Is yours and yours and yours. A sleep I shall have A rest I shall have Yet death will be but a pause. For the peace of my years In the long green grass Will be yours and yours and yours.

Connections
Featured in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)

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I'll Be Around
(uncredited)
Written by Alec Wilder

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A solid inspiring story of wartime bravery in World War II

It must be a sign of getting older but I find myself watching old films more and more now. Sky showed this film recently, and I much preferred it to some of the modern blockbusters they show. Virgina McKenna does an excellent job of portraying Violetta Szabo. Good old Jack Warner (Sergeant Dixon!) is excellent as the long suffering father. Paul Scofield is brilliant playing the part of Tony. It was directed by Lewis Gilbert, who also directed "Alfie" and "Educating Rita". It brings home the suffering normal people went through, as well as heroines like Violetta. I defy anyone not to be moved by the ending. Hopefully it is available on DVD now as it belongs in anyone`s collection.