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Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?

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.

ActionThriller

Release: 1986-05-09Runtime: 96 minRating: 6.4 (39)

Cast

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Nina Beckman

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Vernon Bayliss

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Dennis Markham

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Victor Kingsbrook

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Jack Macleod

David Calder

David Calder

Harry Champion

Frederick Treves

Arnold Reece

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Leo McAskey

Steven Woodcock

Steven Woodcock

Steven Dyce

Crew

David Drury

Director

Martin Stellman

Writer

Robin Douet

Producer

Lynda Myles

Producer

David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Executive Producer

Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

Roger Murray-Leach

Roger Murray-Leach

Production Design

Mary Selway

Casting

Louise Frogley

Costume Design

Diana Charnley

Art Direction

Clips & Videos

Defense of the Realm (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]

Defense of the Realm (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]