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Defence of the Realm (1986)

"Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?"

6.3/10 1h 36m May 09, 1986
Action Thriller

A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.

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Movie Details

Original Title Defence of the Realm
Original Language EN
Revenue $750,000
Status Released
Popularity 4.5

Cast

Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
Popularity: 1.6
Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Nina Beckman
Popularity: 1.1
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Vernon Bayliss
Popularity: 1.2
Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
Dennis Markham
Popularity: 0.6
Fulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Victor Kingsbrook
Popularity: 0.2
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Jack Macleod
Popularity: 0.7
David Calder
David Calder
Harry Champion
Popularity: 0.4
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Frederick Treves
Arnold Reece
Popularity: 0.1
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Leo McAskey
Popularity: 1.0
Steven Woodcock
Steven Woodcock
Steven Dyce
Popularity: 0.1
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Graham Fletcher-Cook
Mickey Parker
Popularity: 0.1
Annabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon
Trudy Markham
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Writer Martin Stellman
Producer Lynda Myles, Robin Douet
Executive Producer David Puttnam
Director David Drury

Production

Enigma Productions
GB
The Rank Organisation
GB
National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)

Videos & Trailers

Defense of the Realm (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
Defense of the Realm (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Keywords

kgb reporter death newspaper man member of parliament

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Details
Release Date May 9, 1986
Runtime 1h 36m
Revenue $750,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 4.5
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