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Summary
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 50Audiences 49GoodWatch 50
Tomatometer50%
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score33%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 5 countries
Released
1986
August 13, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more25 people
- Sigourney WeaverDr. Lauren Slaughter
- Michael CaineLord Sam Bulbeck
- Patrick KavanaghGeneral Sir George Newhouse
- Faith KentLady Newhouse
- Ram John HolderLindsay Walker
- Keith BuckleyHugo Van Arkady
- Nadim SawalhaKarim Hatami
- Vincent LindonSonny
Maria AitkenThe Hon. Maura Hardcastle
Donald PickeringGeorge Hardcastle
Angus MacInnesBill Rafferty
Rupert VansittartAlan Platts-Williams
Anne LambtonSidney Platts-Williams
Janet McTeerVan Arkady's Secretary
Siobhan RedmondInstitute Secretary
Katherine SchofieldOverdressed Lady- PNPatrick NewmanJulian Shuttle
- NONiall O'BrienCaptain Twilley
Michael ElwynTom Haldane
Ninka ScottMrs Haldane
Jasper JacobRex Lanham
Carol ClevelandAmerican Wife
Eddie PowellS.A.S. Man (uncredited)
Kevork MalikyanFirst Diplomat
Directing · 1
- Bob Swaim Director, Screenplay
Writing · 2
- Edward Behr Screenplay
- Paul Theroux Novel
Production · 5
- Edward R. Pressman Executive Producer
- Geoffrey Reeve Producer
- Mary Selway Casting
- Nancy Klopper Casting
- Tom Sachs Production Supervisor
Camera · 1
- Peter Hannan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Richard Marden Editor
Sound · 2
- Richard Harvey Music
- Robin Gregory Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Tony Curtis Production Design
- Peter Young Set Decoration
- Peter Williams Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Louise Frogley Costume Design
- Pauline Heys Makeup Artist
- Linda DeVetta Key Makeup Artist
- Colin Jamison Key Hair Stylist
- Linda Catlin Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Reg Parsons Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Andy Bradford Stunt Double
- Eddie Powell Stunts
- Jack Cooper Stunts
- Joe Powell Stunts
- Sadie Eden Stunt Double
- Sue Crosland Stunt Double
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