For Queen and Country
Synopsis
The remarkable true story of Major Denis Rake MC. An openly gay theatre actor recruited by Churchill’s Special Operations Executive to spy on the Nazis in occupied Paris during WW2. Denis was told to keep his head down, get a job and blend in… so he became a drag queen entertaining Nazi officers in a Parisian nightclub!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Alberola
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Stone
- Original Title
- For Queen and Country
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Alberola
Paul Stone
Stanley Mackrell
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Alejandro Alberola
Director
Paul Stone
Writer
Stanley Mackrell
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What is For Queen and Country about?
The remarkable true story of Major Denis Rake MC. An openly gay theatre actor recruited by Churchill’s Special Operations Executive to spy on the Nazis in occupied Paris during WW2. Denis was told to keep his head down, get a job and blend in… so he became a drag queen entertaining Nazi officers in a Parisian nightclub!
Who directed For Queen and Country?
For Queen and Country was directed by Alejandro Alberola.
Who stars in For Queen and Country?
The principal cast of For Queen and Country includes Neil Summerville.
When was For Queen and Country released and how long is it?
For Queen and Country was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 41m.