CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 36m · PG
Defence of the Realm

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

63%(43)IMDbActionThriller

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.

Directed byDavid Drury

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
May 9, 1986
Revenue
$750,000
Studios
Enigma ProductionsThe Rank OrganisationNational Film Finance Corporation

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

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Frederick Treves

Arnold Reece

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Leo McAskey

Steven Woodcock

Steven Woodcock

Steven Dyce

Creative team
Directed by
David Drury
Written by
Martin Stellman
Produced by
Robin Douet
Lynda Myles

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