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Defence of the Realm (1986)

Movie"Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?"
Audience Score
65
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PG 1 hr 36 minSep 6th, 1986Thriller, Action
A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force 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.
StarringGabriel ByrneGreta ScacchiDenholm Elliott
DirectorDavid Drury
WriterMartin Stellman

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 6th, 1986
Movie Box Office Gross:$750,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:David Puttnam
Production Companies:Enigma Productions, The Rank Organisation, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
Movie Tags:
deathreporterkgbnewspaper manmember of parliament