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Salting the Battlefield (2014)
Director: David Hare
Cast: Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Ewen Bremner
6.6Runtime93 min
RatingPG-13
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David Hare concludes his trilogy of films about MI5 renegade Johnny Worricker with another fugue on power, secrets and the British establishment. Johnny Worricker goes on the run with Margot Tyrell across Europe, and with the net closing in, the former MI5 man knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront prime minister Alec Beasley.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Salting the Battlefield, the 2014 film directed by David Hare, has received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 indicating a somewhat divided audience response. While the film may not be considered a critical darling, it serves as the concluding chapter in Hare's trilogy exploring the complexities of power and secrets within the British establishment.
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Fans of complex political thrillers and acclaimed director David Hare will appreciate the tense cat-and-mouse game and powerful performances from leads Bill Nighy and Ralph Fiennes in this gripping 2014 spy drama.
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Salting the Battlefield is a 2014 British political thriller television film, written and directed for the BBC by the British writer David Hare. It follows Page Eight, which aired on BBC Two in August 2011 and Turks & Caicos, which also aired in 2014, and concludes the Worricker Trilogy.
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