Question 1

How many days off did Virginia McKenna have during the 92-day filming schedule?

Accepted Answer

Virginia McKenna had only two days off from the rigorous 92-day filming schedule: to marry Bill Travers and have a brief honeymoon.

Question 2

Which famous actor appears briefly as a prisoner on the train in Carve Her Name with Pride?

Accepted Answer

Sir Michael Caine appears briefly as one of the prisoners on the train. As Violette starts to escape, he leans forward and calls out for water.

Question 3

Did Virginia McKenna perform her own parachute jump from the training tower?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Virginia McKenna insisted on doing the parachute jump herself despite the director and producer wanting a double. She landed with a professional roll and said she'd like to do it again.

Question 4

What terrified Virginia McKenna during filming more than machine guns or combat training?

Accepted Answer

After enduring machine guns, parachute jumps, unarmed combat, and cold lake wading, Virginia McKenna screamed in terror at a cockroach in a pile of vegetables.

Question 5

What is the origin of the poem 'The Life That I Have' used in the film?

Accepted Answer

The poem was written by cryptographer Leo Marks on Christmas Eve 1943 in memory of his girlfriend Ruth, who died in a plane crash. It was used as a poem code and issued to Violette Szabo.

Carve Her Name with Pride

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