UK,
1985, 96 min
Directed by:
David DruryCinematography:
Roger DeakinsComposer:
Richard HarveyCast:
Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott, Ian Bannen, Bill Paterson, Robbie Coltrane, David Lyon, Oliver Ford Davies, James Fleet, Danny Webb (more)VOD (1)
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Two hard-nosed reporters encounter corruption, intrigue and murder in director David Drury's tense political thriller – one of the last films released by British film mainstay The Rank Organisation. Starring Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Ian Bannen and Denholm Elliott (who won a BAFTA for his performance) and featuring cinematography from multiple-Oscar-winner Roger Deakins. (Network)
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