Anne Keyes (played by Romola Garai) is a protagonist in Glorious 39.
The adopted eldest daughter of Sir Alexander and Maud, and the central protagonist. An actress who discovers secret government recordings in her family's estate shed. As she investigates the suspicious deaths of her friend Hector and colleague Gilbert, she uncovers a covert political conspiracy orchestrated by her brother Ralph and Joseph Balcombe. She attempts to expose the truth, faces imprisonment by her own family, and ultimately survives to reveal the conspiracy in the present day. Gilbert (played by Hugh Bonneville) appears in Glorious 39.
Maud (played by Jenny Agutter) appears in Glorious 39.
Hector (played by David Tennant) appears in Glorious 39.
An outspoken Member of Parliament and Anne's close friend. He attends the Keyes family birthday celebration and vigorously criticizes Britain's inaction against Nazi Germany, advocating for a new prime minister. He is later found dead in an apparent suicide, though Anne discovers a recording revealing he was being pressured and silenced by Joseph Balcombe. Michael Walton (played by Toby Regbo) appears in Glorious 39.
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Characters
Anne Keyes
(played by Romola Garai) — protagonist
The adopted eldest daughter of Sir Alexander and Maud, and the central protagonist. An actress who discovers secret government recordings in her family's estate shed. As she investigates the suspiciou...
Gilbert
(played by Hugh Bonneville) — supporting
Maud
(played by Jenny Agutter) — minor
Hector
(played by David Tennant) — supporting
An outspoken Member of Parliament and Anne's close friend. He attends the Keyes family birthday celebration and vigorously criticizes Britain's inaction against Nazi Germany, advocating for a new prim...
Michael Walton
(played by Toby Regbo) — minor
Key Relationships
Anne Keyes → Michael Walton
(Family Great-Aunt)
Anne Keyes → Maud
(Family Adoptive Mother)
Anne Keyes → Gilbert
(Professional Fellow Actor)
Anne Keyes → Hector
(Social Close Friend)
Story Analysis
A historical thriller exploring political appeasement, covert surveillance, and familial complicity through a dual-timeline investigation.
Plot Progression
Echoes of the Past
Shadows in the Shed
Silenced Voices
Imprisonment and Escape
Truth in the Park
Directed by Stephen Poliakoff
Glorious 39 (2009) · 6/10 · drama, history, thriller, war
