It may well be inspired by real events but that doesn't stop it flowing like glue most of the time. Dame Judi Dench leads a workmanlike cast with Sophie Cookson playing her younger self; Tom Hughes and Stephen Campbell Moore in the story of a suburban housewife with a treacherous secret past. Sir Trevor Nunn doesn't manage to inject any sort of pace into this and as such it just ends up being another star vehicle…
Top Cast
Judi Dench
Joan Elizabeth Stanley
Sophie Cookson
Young Joan Elizabeth Stanley
Tom Hughes
Leo Galich
Tereza Srbova
Sonya Galich
Stephen Campbell Moore
Max
Ben Miles
Nick
Nina Sosanya
Ms. Hart
Laurence Spellman
Mr Adams
Nicola Sloane
Joan's Neighbor
Freddie Gaminara
William
Raj Swamy
Kharak
Adrian Wheeler
Heckler
Lulu Meissner
Waitress
Phill Langhorne
Uniformed Policeman
Mike Sykes
Security Guard
Ed Birch
Donald
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FAQ about Red Joan
What is Red Joan about?
London, England, May 2000. The peaceful life of elderly Joan Stanley is suddenly disrupted when she is arrested by the British Intelligence Service and accused of providing information to communist Russia during the forties.
When was Red Joan released?
Red Joan was released in 2018.
What genres does Red Joan belong to?
Red Joan is categorised as Thriller, History.
Who stars in Red Joan?
The cast of Red Joan includes Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Tereza Srbova, Stephen Campbell Moore.