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An Officer and a Spy

2019Movie2 h 12 min

DramaHistory
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic607.0Rotten Tomatoes78%83%

A gripping, layered history movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !

In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Military Conspiracy
  • Social Justice
  • Character Study
  • French History
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

24 of 62

Crew

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Roman Polanski, Robert Harris
Produced by
Alain Goldman
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

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

Facts

September 30, 2019 · 2 h 12 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 30, 2019
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
35 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Armies Are Evil, Insignia Rip-Off Ritual, Time Skip +9

  • Armies Are Evil
  • Insignia Rip-Off Ritual
  • Time Skip
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Let's Fight Like Gentlemen
  • J'accuse
  • Miscarriage of Justice
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!
  • Wrecked Weapon
  • Good Is Not Nice
  • Mal Mariée
  • Creator Cameo

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream An Officer and a Spy?"

Questions about An Officer and a Spy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An Officer and a Spy?

It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is An Officer and a Spy worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 60).

Was An Officer and a Spy a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.

Is An Officer and a Spy in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does An Officer and a Spy use?

Armies Are EvilInsignia Rip-Off RitualTime SkipBittersweet EndingLet's Fight Like GentlemenJ'accuseMiscarriage of JusticeScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Wrecked WeaponGood Is Not NiceMal MariéeCreator Cameoand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Armies Are Evil, Insignia Rip-Off Ritual, and Time Skip.