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Carve Her Name With Pride. A classic DVD

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5 Oct 27th, 2009 

22 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

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A true story of a young woman during WW11

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May be uncomfortable viewing for some

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The DVD

First released to cinemas in 1958 and on DVD in 2007. The DVD has a run time of 115 minutes and carries a PG certificate. The DVD is filmed in black and white and there are no special features or extras included.

Cast, Producers, Writers and Directors

Actors: Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Denise Grey, Alain Saury
Directors: Lewis Gilbert
Writers: Lewis Gilbert, Leo Marks, R.J. Minney, Vernon Harris
Producers: Daniel M. Angel, Earl St. John, Hugh Perceval

The Plot

Carve Her Name With Pride is a dramatic story. It follows the true story of War heroine Violette Szabo. Violette, a fluent French speaker, who after the death of her husband, volunteered during the Second World War to be parachuted into France as a secret agent to re-organise the shattered French resistance movement.

Her mission is fraught with danger and although she manages to parachute in successfully and obtain supplies for the Normandy Front, Violette is eventually captured by the German forces and handed over to the Gestapo. She is subjected to a grueling and barbaric interrogation. The torture is intense and prolonged, but Violette does not betray her comrades, which infuriates the Gestapo. Violette is deported to Germany on grounds of espionage and imprisoned in Ravensbruck concentration camp. Only thoughts of her little daughter, at home in England with her grandparents, keep Violette going.

A box of tissues will probably be required for the end of this movie, I will not say more for fear of spoiling the DVD for others.

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'Carve Her Name With Pride' DVD is available from various online retailers. A quick search produced the following prices and sources. Obviously this search was done today (27/10/09) and I make no guarantee that these prices will be applicable on other dates.

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www.amazon.co.uk £5.90

My Thoughts and Conclusion


Released in 1958 this film was one of the many post war dramas that hit British cinema screens. The war may have been over, but stories of heroes and heroines were popular with film makers and audiences alike. The role of Violette Szabo is taken by Virginia McKenna who plays the part with sensitivity and I feel respect for the family of Violette and her dangerous role as a secret agent in war torn France.

Carve Her Name With Pride is well worth watching as it is not only a true story but an unusual slant on the typical war film. The subject matter is uncomfortable viewing at times yet it is in no way gratuitous and there are no horrific scenes of torture, yet you are in no doubt about what is happening.

Violette Szabo was clearly a very brave young woman who believed in what she was doing. She took risks that I cannot Imagine myself or any other woman ever wishing to take, especially as she was the mother of a young daughter. It is true that the film is a little dated compared to modern films and being filmed in black and white may put some viewers off, but I feel as a glimpse into the real world of people during the second world war, Carve Her Name With Pride deserves to be called a classic.


Thank you for reading.

İbrittle1906 October 2009

N.B. My review may be found on other review sites under the same user name, brittle1906. 

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Amy69 27.10.2009 21:31

Well written x

rosebud2001 27.10.2009 20:29

I've seen this film several times - it was a Sunday afternoon staple in my youth.

sunmeilan 27.10.2009 19:56

Excellent film, deserves to be much better known.

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Carve Her Name With Pride (DVD) - review by sunmeilan

Advantages: Fascinating story, brilliantly portrayed
Disadvantages: Some will find it painful to watch

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