Defence of the Realm (1986)

Action

Thriller

- 2h 36m

63 %

User Score

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gabriel Byrne

Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen

Greta Scacchi

Nina Beckman

Denholm Elliott

Vernon Bayliss

Ian Bannen

Dennis Markham

Fulton Mackay

Victor Kingsbrook

Bill Paterson

Jack Macleod

David Calder

Harry Champion

Frederick Treves

Arnold Reece

Robbie Coltrane

Leo McAskey

Steven Woodcock

Steven Dyce

Full Cast & Crew

Original Title

Defence of the Realm

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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