Official Secrets 2019

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The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.

Keira Knightley

as Katharine Gun

Matt Smith

as Martin Bright

Ralph Fiennes

as Ben Emmerson

Adam Bakri

as Yasar Gun

Matthew Goode

as Peter Beaumont

Rhys Ifans

as Ed Vulliamy

Indira Varma

as Shami Chakrabarti

John Heffernan

as James Welch

Conleth Hill

as Roger Alton

Jack Farthing

as Andy Dumfries

Director:

Gavin Hood

Writer:

Gavin Hood, Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein, Thomas Mitchell, Marcia Mitchell

Genres:

Thriller,History,Drama

Release Date:

2019 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Official Secrets

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Keira Knightley

as Katharine Gun

Matt Smith

as Martin Bright

Ralph Fiennes

as Ben Emmerson

Adam Bakri

as Yasar Gun

Matthew Goode

as Peter Beaumont

Rhys Ifans

as Ed Vulliamy

Indira Varma

as Shami Chakrabarti

John Heffernan

as James Welch

Conleth Hill

as Roger Alton

Jack Farthing

as Andy Dumfries

MyAnna Buring

as Jasmine

Peter Guinness

as TinTin

Chris Reilly

as Jerry

Shaun Dooley

as John

Ray Panthaki

as Kamal Ahmed

Chris Larkin

as Nigel Jones

Monica Dolan

as Fiona Bygate

Clive Francis

as Rear Admiral Nick Wilkinson

Tamsin Greig

as Elizabeth Wilmshurst

Hattie Morahan

as Yvonne Ridley

Kenneth Cranham

as Judge Hyam

Jeremy Northam

as Ken MacDonald

Hanako Footman

as Nicole Mowbray

Angus Wright

as Mark Ellison

Katherine Kelly

as Jacqueline Jones, MI6 Agent

Raad Rawi

as Mel

Fiona Skinner

as Policewoman

Niccy Lin

as Mi-Yung

Lindy Whiteford

as Edie Rielly

Janie Dee

as Jan Clements

Will Barton

as Paul Beaver

Martin Bright

as Male Journalist

Vanessa Thorpe

as Female Journalist

Sophie Duval

as Female Custody Sergeant

Stuart Ramsay

as Police Officer

Jodie McNee

as Duty Solicitor

David Maybrick

as Officer Pitt

Simon Rogers

as Officer Knowles

Raquel Cassidy

as Anne Emmerson

Corinna Wilson

as Young Romanian Girl

Brett Allen

as Duty Officer

Patrick Moy

as Driver

Vinta Morgan

as BBC Reporter

Jessica Fostekew

as Courtroom Guard

Michael James

as Clerk of the Court

Gabrielle Downey

as Mrs. Archer

Tony Blair

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George W. Bush

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Katharine Gun

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Colin Powell

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Grant Crookes

as GCHQ Security

Rene Costa

as Iraqi Protestor (uncredited)

Neilesh Ambu

as GCHQ Colleague (uncredited)

Joanne James

as Home Office Official Doncaster Airport (uncredited)

Stuart Ramsay

as Police Officer

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