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2019Movie1 h 52 minR

HistoryThriller
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A tense, intriguing thriller movie about politics and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Whistleblower Drama
  • True Story
  • Iraq War Context
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Tense & Gripping
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Gavin Hood
Written by
Gavin Hood, Sara Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein
Produced by
Ged Doherty, Elizabeth Fowler, Melissa Shiyu Zuo
Music by
Mark Kilian, Paul Hepker

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 2019 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
August 30, 2019
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, History, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland
Box office
$10 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Adaptation Dye-Job, Adaptation Name Change, Amoral Attorney +9

  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Blackmail
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Citizenship Marriage
  • To Be Lawful or Good
  • Obvious Rule Patch
  • Oppressive Immigration Enforcement
  • Omnidisciplinary Lawyer
  • Stock Footage
  • Morton's Fork

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