Official Secrets

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

20191h 52m7.2(1,155 votes)

ThrillerHistoryDrama

Synopsis

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.

Official Secrets (2019) is a thriller, history, and drama film directed by Gavin Hood. It stars Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, and Ralph Fiennes. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,155 votes.

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Director

Gavin Hood

Cast

Keira Knightley

Katharine Gun

Matt Smith

Martin Bright

Ralph Fiennes

Ben Emmerson

Adam Bakri

Yasar Gun

Matthew Goode

Peter Beaumont

Rhys Ifans

Ed Vulliamy

Indira Varma

Shami Chakrabarti

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Who stars in Official Secrets?

Official Secrets stars Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, and Adam Bakri, and was directed by Gavin Hood.

How long is Official Secrets?

Official Secrets has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.

When did Official Secrets come out?

Official Secrets was released in 2019.

What genre is Official Secrets?

Official Secrets is a thriller, history, and drama film.

Is Official Secrets worth watching?

Official Secrets holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.