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Official Secrets

2019·Movie·R·112 min·7.2(1,112)

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

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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About Official Secrets

Official Secrets is a 2019 English-language thriller, history and drama film directed by Gavin Hood. The cast is led by Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Official Secrets was produced by Clear Pictures Entertainment, Screen Yorkshire, and Silver Reel and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 30, 2019, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $10 million worldwide.

Director
Gavin Hood
Writers
Gavin Hood, Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein
Release date
August 30, 2019
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office
$10 million
Production
Clear Pictures Entertainment, Screen Yorkshire, Silver Reel
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Official Secrets cast & crew

Official Secrets was directed by Gavin Hood and written by Gavin Hood, Gregory Bernstein, and Sara Bernstein.

The cast features Keira Knightley as Katharine Gun, Matt Smith as Martin Bright, Ralph Fiennes as Ben Emmerson, Adam Bakri as Yasar Gun, Matthew Goode as Peter Beaumont, and Rhys Ifans as Ed Vulliamy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Hepker, cinematography is by Florian Hoffmeister, and it was produced by Mark Gordon and Matt Jackson.

Is Official Secrets worth watching?

Official Secrets holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,112 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, history, and drama, Official Secrets is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Official Secrets

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Cast of Official Secrets

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Katharine Gun

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Martin Bright

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Ben Emmerson

Adam Bakri

Adam Bakri

Yasar Gun

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Peter Beaumont

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Ed Vulliamy

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Shami Chakrabarti

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

James Welch

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Roger Alton

Jack Farthing

Jack Farthing

Andy Dumfries

MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring

Jasmine

Peter Guinness

Peter Guinness

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Official Secrets — FAQs

Where can I watch Official Secrets in United States?

Official Secrets is streaming on Netflix, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ in United States.

Is Official Secrets on Netflix?

Yes — Official Secrets is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is Official Secrets in?

Official Secrets is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Official Secrets?

Official Secrets runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).

What is Official Secrets rated?

Official Secrets is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,112 ratings.

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