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The Diplomat

Original title: False Witness
  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • 3h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
678
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The Diplomat (2009)
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A British diplomat is arrested on charges of working with Russian mafia. After death threats to his wife, they are taken into protective custody. Then the MI6 shows up with a new piece of th... Read allA British diplomat is arrested on charges of working with Russian mafia. After death threats to his wife, they are taken into protective custody. Then the MI6 shows up with a new piece of the puzzle.A British diplomat is arrested on charges of working with Russian mafia. After death threats to his wife, they are taken into protective custody. Then the MI6 shows up with a new piece of the puzzle.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
678
YOUR RATING
    • Peter Andrikidis
  • Writers
    • Peter Gawler
    • Greg Haddrick(story)
    • Ronan Glennane(story)
  • Stars
    • Dougray Scott
    • Rachael Blake
    • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
    • Peter Andrikidis
  • Writers
    • Peter Gawler
    • Greg Haddrick(story)
    • Ronan Glennane(story)
  • Stars
    • Dougray Scott
    • Rachael Blake
    • Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Claire Forlani in The Diplomat (2009)
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    Claire Forlani in The Diplomat (2009)
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    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Ian Porter
    Rachael Blake
    Rachael Blake
    • Det. Chief Insp. Julie Hales
    Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
    Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
    • Mark Wilson
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • Charles Van Koors
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Pippa Porter
    Don Hany
    Don Hany
    • Sergei Krousov
    Elan Zavelsky
    • Nikolai Krousov
    Jonny Pasvolsky
    Jonny Pasvolsky
    • Antonio Morelli
    Tony Martin
    Tony Martin
    • Bill Murray
    Socratis Otto
    Socratis Otto
    • Shannon Cross
    Stephen Curry
    Stephen Curry
    • Det. Sgt. Neil Trent
    Alex Menglet
    Alex Menglet
    • Dimitri
    Shane Briant
    Shane Briant
    • Winston Beale
    Costa Ronin
    Costa Ronin
    • Vladimir
    Alin Sumarwata
    • Yasmin Van Koors
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Browning
    Doris Younane
    Doris Younane
    • Jenny Basheer
    Kate Box
    Kate Box
    • Rona Hennessy
      • Peter Andrikidis
    • Writers
      • Peter Gawler
      • Greg Haddrick(story)
      • Ronan Glennane(story)
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    • Trivia
      Claire Forlani (Pippa Porter) and Dougray Scott (Ian Porter) are married in real life.
    • Quotes

      Ian Porter: I am innocent!

    • Alternate versions
      The home video version under the title "The Diplomat" edited out a nude scene of Pippa Porter undressing for a shower.

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    Better than I expected
    I saw this at home on DVD, and only realized it was a TV mini-series after I checked the running time ( over 180 minutes! ). Anyway, I decided to see it in one shot, if bored I could always stop it or pause for more popcorn! I found the plot a bit of a mix of other stories' ideas, but it was well developed and ended up quite interesting. I happen to appreciate most British/Aussie movies, especially the espionage genre, where they have a way of keeping you always wondering on the next move, like a chess game. Details come and go very quickly and sometimes I was glad on having subtitles to better understand the accent...! Acting is very good as I expected from the selected cast. I guess I was tired after 3 hours, but I could hold for another half if needed!
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    • lucaspix
    • Jan 30, 2010

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2009 (United States)
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Screen Australia
      • Power
      • The New South Wales Film and Television Office
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    • 3 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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