Defence of the Realm (1986)

Name: Defence of the Realm
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1986
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott, Ian Bannen, Fulton Mackay

1h 36m United Kingdom

Action Thriller

Plot

Reporter Mullen uncovers a shocking connection between a high-ranking Member of Parliament and a KGB agent, entangled in a near-catastrophic nuclear incident involving a runaway teenager and a U.S. Air Force base. As suspicions of a government cover-up arise, Mullen joins forces with seasoned journalist Vernon Bayliss and Nina Beckam, the MP’s assistant, to unravel the conspiracy. Their investigation reveals layers of deception that could threaten national security and expose a dangerous web of political intrigue.

Cast

Gabriel Byrne Greta Scacchi Denholm Elliott Ian Bannen Fulton Mackay Bill Paterson David Calder Frederick Treves Robbie Coltrane Steven Woodcock Graham Fletcher-Cook Annabel Leventon Alexei Jawdokimov Danny Webb Prentis Hancock