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Salting the Battlefield

  • TV Movie
  • 20142014
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
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MI5 officer Johnny Worricker and Margot Tyrell are on the run together across Europe. But Worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis... Read allMI5 officer Johnny Worricker and Margot Tyrell are on the run together across Europe. But Worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis, the prime minister.MI5 officer Johnny Worricker and Margot Tyrell are on the run together across Europe. But Worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis, the prime minister.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,678
759
  • Director
    • David Hare
  • Writer
    • David Hare
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Shazad Latif
    • Felicity Jones
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  • Director
    • David Hare
  • Writer
    • David Hare
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Shazad Latif
    • Felicity Jones
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    • 25User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    David Hare in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Bill Nighy in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Ewen Bremner in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Ewen Bremner in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Olivia Williams in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
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    Judy Davis in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Judy Davis in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Helena Bonham Carter in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Helena Bonham Carter in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Bill Nighy in Salting the Battlefield (2014)
    Helena Bonham Carter in Salting the Battlefield (2014)

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    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Alec Beasley
    Shazad Latif
    Shazad Latif
    • Jez Nichols
    Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones
    • Julianne Worricker
    James McArdle
    James McArdle
    • Ted Finch
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Johnny Worricker
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • Anthea Catcheside
    Daniel Ryan
    Daniel Ryan
    • Bill Catcheside
    Leanne Best
    Leanne Best
    • Amber Page
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Jill Tankard
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Margot Tyrell
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Rollo Maverley
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Belinda Kay
    Kate Burdette
    Kate Burdette
    • Allegra Betts
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Stirling Rogers
    Andrew Cleaver
    • Brian Lord
    George Lenz
    George Lenz
    • Security Man
    Thorston Manderlay
    • Ticket Seller
    Pip Carter
    Pip Carter
    • Freddy Lagarde
    • Director
      • David Hare
    • Writer
      • David Hare
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    • Trivia
      The meaning and relevance of this film's 'Salting the Battlefield' title is that it is a reference to the malicious treatment of the ancient city of Carthage by the ancient Romans. Writer David Hare has said: ''After the Romans came and wiped you out and destroyed you and killed all your young men, they then threw salt on the battlefield so that your crops would never grow. So salting the battlefield means destroying utterly.
    • Goofs
      When Johnny Worricker walks towards the ferry then off the ferry, he casually carries two cases of wine in his left arm. The wine alone would weigh approx 18Kg (40lbs) not to mention the bottles, but the ease with which he carries them suggests that the cases were empty.
    • Quotes

      Margot Tyrrell: You know him well?

      Reverend Bernard Towers: I helped him through some difficult days. When he was a student, he loved the idea of faith, the life of the church. So, someone had to point out that he didn't actually believe.

      Margot Tyrrell: And that was you. And he didn't.

      Reverend Bernard Towers: No. He wanted to, more than anything, but sadly that's not the same thing.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #19.60 (2014)

    User reviews25

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    7/10
    It's ending
    And while there are far better endings of trilogies, remember this was made for TV. And yes I do know there is quite a lot of great TV work out there (particular in the TV show/series area), but I still think this warrants a 7 rather than a 6. The acting alone is really superb and while the story may be predictable (especially if you've seen the previous two entries), it still works.

    Do you have to have seen the other two movies? I reckon not, but you do get the relationships between certain characters a lot quicker if you do. And they are fun to watch or at least entertaining and suspenseful enough to warrant that.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC TWO
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Worricker Trilogy
    • Filming locations
      • Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • Heyday Films
      • Beagle Pug Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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