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Defense of the Realm | Year: 1986 Classification: Drama Directed: - David Drury Actors/Actresses: - Gabriel Byrne - Greta Scacchi One you missed at the theatre. Saw this little gem when it originally was released theatrically. Needless to say, I was impressed. Starring a terrific Gabriel Byrne (does this guy ever age?), it is a very tight story of a newspaper reporter (Byrne) who comes across a story of a Member of Parliament having an affair with a prostitute, who is also seeing a KGB agent. But things are much more complex than they initially appear, and it becomes a much thicker paranoia thiller (one of my favourite themes). If you liked "The Parallax View" (1974) - or favour conspiracy theories - then you'll like this very British effort. Watch for the gaggle of reporters camped on the Minister's doorstep. Durning the scene, a car backs into one of the reports, knocking him down. It is never explained... The DVD transfer is exceptional, though in typical MGM fashion, there are no extras except for the original trailer. A thinking person's movie Fast moving all too credible movie showing dealing with the issue of press freedom versus what should be considered secrets of the state. Defense of the Realm Overlooked. Something of a quiet sensation when it came out in the mid 1980's. Starring Gabriel Byrne(in his first lead role), Greta Scacchi, and Denholm Elliot. The script could have been written by John Le Carre. A complex, claustrophobic, dark, fast-paced film which requires alertness on the part of the audience. Not available on DVD in the U.S. Buy Defense Of The Realm at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Defense Of The Realm Search with the Priority Search Engine on Defense Of The Realm This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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