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Glorious 39 (2009)

Glorious 39 (2009)
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A woman makes a surprising discovery with dangerous consequences in this period suspense thriller, set in 1939. Anne Keyes (Romola Garai) is an attractive young woman who is enjoying modest success as a film actress; she's also the adopted daughter of Alexander Keyes (Bill Nighy), a career politician and member of Parliament. Anne still lives in the family home with her father, mother Maud (Jenny Agutter), budding diplomat brother Ralph (Eddie Redmayne) and socialite sister Celia (Juno Temple). One night, Hector (David Tennant), one of Alexander's friends, stops by for dinner and during a heated conversation makes no secret of his disapproval of prime minister Neville Chamberlain and his efforts to appease Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime. Another dinner guest, Balcombe (Jeremy Northam) doesn't care for what Hector has to say, and later that evening, Hector is found dead, an apparent suicide. Anne, however, begins to suspect foul play when she finds a set of phonograph records that document conversations of men discussing state intelligence secrets. When Anne ties to share this discovery with others, they're soon found dead, and she's no longer certain what she should do with these deadly secrets. Glorious 39 was an official selection at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Romola Garai
Director(s):
Stephen Poliakoff
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Glorious 39

A woman makes a surprising discovery with dangerous consequences in this period suspense thriller, set in 1939. Anne Keyes (Romola Garai) is an attractive young woman who is enjoying modest success as a film actress; she's also the adopted daughter of Alexander Keyes (Bill Nighy), a career politician and member of Parliament. Anne still lives in the family home with her father, mother Maud (Jenny Agutter), budding diplomat brother Ralph (Eddie Redmayne) and socialite sister Celia (Juno Temple). One night, Hector (David Tennant), one of Alexander's friends, stops by for dinner and during a heated conversation makes no secret of his disapproval of prime minister Neville Chamberlain and his efforts to appease Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime. Another dinner guest, Balcombe (Jeremy Northam) doesn't care for what Hector has to say, and later that evening, Hector is found dead, an apparent suicide. Anne, however, begins to suspect foul play when she finds a set of phonograph records that document conversations of men discussing state intelligence secrets. When Anne ties to share this discovery with others, they're soon found dead, and she's no longer certain what she should do with these deadly secrets. Glorious 39 was an official selection at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
133 mins

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Director(s):
Stephen Poliakoff
Writer(s):
Stephen Poliakoff
Producer(s):
Martin PopeBarney Reisz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Nudity, Violence, Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
ForeignMystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Sandra K.

This was a wonderful movie that documents the intial history of England'srole before WW II within the context of an upperclass family. It has an unusually subtle approach to this theme and a rather rare view of the inner working of the nascent MI6 in England. I loved it and think anyone who enjoys history or espionage movies would like it. The actors were marvelous.

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Stephen W.

This is a very good movie, the type you think about in the morning. Makes you think about alot of things, I think the older you are the more you will appreciate this movie. I don't think first name L { review ] got the point of this movie, he was not a spy for the british or germany, you missed the whole point of the movie. Interesting and enjoyable movie.

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LESLIE H.

great movie, really evokes the time period.

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