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Official Secrets (2019)

R · 2019-08-30 · 1h 52m · EN
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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.

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Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyKatharine GunMatt SmithMatt SmithMartin BrightRalph FiennesRalph FiennesBen EmmersonAdam BakriAdam BakriYasar GunMatthew GoodeMatthew GoodePeter BeaumontRhys IfansRhys IfansEd VulliamyIndira VarmaIndira VarmaShami ChakrabartiJohn HeffernanJohn HeffernanJames WelchConleth HillConleth HillRoger AltonJack FarthingJack FarthingAndy DumfriesMyAnna BuringMyAnna BuringJasminePeter GuinnessPeter GuinnessTinTin

Keywords

BiographyLondon, englandWashington d.c.2000sIraq warPoliticsWhistleblowerWashington dc, usa

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · London England · Washington D CDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityIraq WarDirector preference120519Actor preference37584 · 9608 · 13112

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What is Official Secrets about?

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.

How long is Official Secrets?

Official Secrets has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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