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Defence of the Realm

1986Movie1 h 36 minPG

Thriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%68%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%68%

Summary

A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
David Drury
Written by
Martin Stellman
Produced by
Robin Douet, Lynda Myles
Music by
Richard Harvey

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Facts

May 9, 1986 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
May 9, 1986
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$750,000
Available in
12 countries

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The Reveal, Shout-Out, Honey Trap +9

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Where can I stream Defence of the Realm?

PrimeFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Defence of the Realm streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Defence of the Realm worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is Defence of the Realm okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.