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Official Secrets (2019)
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Adam Bakri
7.3
82%Runtime112 min
Rating15
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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.
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Fans of thrilling true stories and the power of journalism will appreciate the gripping tale of Official Secrets (2019), directed by Gavin Hood. Keira Knightley gives a standout performance as a real-life whistleblower who risks everything to expose an illegal government spying operation, blending historical drama with suspenseful political intrigue.
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Official Secrets is a 2019 British drama film directed by Gavin Hood, based on the case of whistleblower Katharine Gun, who exposed an illegal spying operation by American and British intelligence services to gauge sentiment of and potentially blackmail United Nations diplomats tasked to vote on a resolution regarding the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Keira Knightley stars as Gun, alongside Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Adam Bakri, Indira Varma and Ralph Fiennes.
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