AMAZON PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE HISTORICAL DRAMA ‘A CALL TO SPY’ IN INDIA AS AN AMAZON ORIGINAL MOVIE
Following the film’s critical success in the U.S. and U.K, the story of extraordinary heroes will premiere in India on December 11
A Call To Spy marks the international film debut for the versatile Indian actor Radhika Apte
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National, India, 2nd December 2020: Amazon Prime Video announced today the premiere of critically-acclaimed thrilling spy drama ‘A Call To Spy’ on Amazon Prime Video on December 11. Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher, written and produced by Sarah Megan Thomas who has also acted in the movie, ‘A Call To Spy’ is the untold true story of three WWII heroines. An inspiring film of exemplary bravado and suspense starring Radhika Apte, Sarah Megan Thomas and Stana Katic in leading roles also marks Radhika’s international film debut.
Talking about the film’s premiere on the service, Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video India, said, “We are always committed towards offering our subscribers, who are ardent cinephiles the very best of cinema. ‘A Call to Spy’ is a fascinating story of female war-time agents, something which audiences are yet to explore/witness in prominence. Having already garnered plaudits on the global stage, we are glad to bring this inspiring story to our customers in India.”
Actor Radhika Apte, who plays the role of Noor Inayat Khan, says, “I couldn’t be happier to be an integral part of this film, working alongside such an incredible cast from around the globe and I am extremely excited about the movie’s release on Amazon Prime Video. Since the movie has already premiered on globally, I have been waiting for the moment where Indian audiences get the chance to watch this thrilling spy drama. I am hoping that they too will shower the same love and appreciation that we received from other parts of the world.”
“I am thrilled that A Call To Spy will be an Amazon Original in India. Radhika Apte is an incredible talent and it was a joy to work with her. She was my first choice for the role of Noor Inayat Khan, and audiences will find Radhika’s portrayal of Noor nuanced, complex, and heartbreaking.” said Sarah Megan Thomas.
Synopsis
In the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency –“SOE” – to recruit and train women as spies. The spies, referred to by The Irish Times as “Churchill’s wonder women,” had a daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. SOE’s “Spymistress,” Vera Atkins (Stana Katic) recruits two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall (Thomas), an ambitious American with a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan (played by Radhika Apte), a Muslim pacifist. Together, these women help to undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake. Inspired by true stories, this original screenplay draws on various “spy files”, and as well as interviews with living relatives and friends.
A Call To Spy is now available in select theaters and on demand from IFC Films in North America and Signature Entertainment in the U.K and will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in India. For more information, visit https://www.acalltospymovie.com/.
A Call To Spy will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalog. These include Indian Films Penguin, Gatham, Nishabdham, V, Halal Love Story, Shakuntala Devi, Gulabo Sitabo, Ponmagal Vandhal, C U Soon, Sufiyum Sujataum, Law, French Biriyani. Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Bandish Bandits, Breathe: Into The Shadows, Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa, Paatal Lok, The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, Four More Shots Please S1 and 2, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge S1, and S2, and Made In Heaven. Prime members can also watch the award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Originals like Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. All this is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Bengali.
Prime members will be able to watch A Call to Spy anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.
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- Included with Prime Video: A Call to Spy joins thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood, including Indian-produced Amazon Original series such as Bandish Bandits, Paatal Lok, Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Originals including Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all of which are available for unlimited streaming with Prime membership. Prime Video includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
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