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The Idealist

2015Movie1 h 54 min

71

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A gripping, tense thriller movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

He revealed the lie, so we could know the truth

A whistle blower attempts to reveal the secret behind a nuclear disaster that occurred during the height of the Cold War.

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Political Thriller
Cold War Era
Whistleblower Story
Nuclear Disaster
Investigative Journalism
Conspiracy & Cover-up
Historical Drama
High Stakes
Tension-Filled
Socially Relevant

Crew

Directed by: Christina Rosendahl
Written by: Lars K. Andersen, Birgitte Stærmose, Simon Pasternak
Produced by: Jonas Frederiksen, Signe Leick Jensen, Ane Mandrup
Music by: Jonas Struck

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April 9, 2015 · 1 h 54 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 9, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller
Original language: Danish
Also spoken: English
Made in: Denmark
Budget: $3 million
Available in: 48 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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Where can I stream The Idealist?

In the United States, The Idealist streams on Flix Premiere and Viaplay, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Idealist worth watching?

71

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Idealist in English?

DanishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some English.