Defense of the Realm
(1986)
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Defense of the Realm
(1986)
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
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| Greta Scacchi | ... |
Nina Beckman
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Vernon Bayliss
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Dennis Markham
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| Fulton Mackay | ... |
Victor Kingsbrook
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| Bill Paterson | ... |
Jack Macleod
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| David Calder | ... |
Harry Champion
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Frederick Treves | ... |
Arnold Reece
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| Robbie Coltrane | ... |
Leo McAskey
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Annabel Leventon | ... |
Trudy Markham
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Graham Fletcher-Cook | ... |
Micky Parker
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Steven Woodcock | ... |
Steven Dyce
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... |
Dietrich Kleist
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| Danny Webb | ... |
Danny Royce
(as Daniel Webb)
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Prentis Hancock | ... |
Frank Longman
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A reporter Mullen 'stumbles' on a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent. In fact it is also linked to a near Nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and an Americal USAF 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. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>
If ever any one was in doubt that democratic governments may not be averse to using the occasional dirty tricks then this film is an eye opener. Based around a busy news paper office this is the story of one mans crusade to make sure a scandal involving a cabinet minister is not pushed under the carpet. The story is full of twists and turns as our intrepid hero gets the bit between his teeth but the powers that be haul in him and judge for yourself the meaning of their words. A must for any one into political thrillers.