The Real Story: 89 year old Torquay resident Eileen Nearne dies alone, only for family to discover she was a radio operator for the Special Operations Executive who endured Nazi imprisonment and torture without ever caving in.
 
Movie Version: A history-straddling weepie, contrasting young Eileen's daring exploits with her elderly version's quiet, secretive life by the seaside.
 
Directed By:  Danny Boyle

Starring: Kate Winslet and Judi Dench reprising their young/old Iris Murdoch role.