Official secrets
2020
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The incredible true story of the spy who defied her government to stop a war. In 2003, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun received a memo with a shocking directive: collect blackmail worthy information on UN council members to force the vote for the invasion of Iraq. Unable to stand by and watch the world rush into war. Gun makes the decision to leak the memo to the press, igniting an international firestorm that would expose a vast political conspiracy and put Gun in harm's way.
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Author:
Hood, Gavin, film director, screenwriterBernstein, Sara, (Screenwriter), screenwriterBernstein, Gregory, 1955-, screenwriterDoherty, Ged, 1958-, film producerFowler, Elizabeth, (Film producer), film producerZuo, Melissa Shiyu, film producerKnightley, Keira, 1985-, actorSmith, Matt, 1982-, actorGoode, Matthew, 1978-, actorIfans, Rhys, 1967-, actorBakri, Adam, actorFiennes, Ralph, actorMitchell, MarciaParamount Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher
Imprint:
[Australia] : Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia, [2020]
Collation:
1 videodisc (107 minutes) : sound, color ; 12cm.
Notes:
"Based on the untold true story"-- Cover.Based on the book "The spy who tried to stop a war" by Marcia and Thomas Mitchell.Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.Includes bonus features: cast and crew interviews.In English, German with optional English or German subtitles; English audio description; closed-captioned in English.
Credits:
Directed by Gavin Hood ; written by Sara Bernstein & Gregory Bernstein and Gavin Hood ; produced by Ged Doherty, Elizabeth Fowler, Melissa Shiyu Zuo.
Performers:
Cast: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, Adam Bakri, Ralph Fiennes.
Audience:
Censorship classification : MA15+.
System details:
DVD regions 2, 4 ; PAL ; widescreen 16:9, 2.39:1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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Subject:
Gun, Katharine -- DramaMitchell, Marcia -- Film adaptationsIraq War, 2003-2011 -- Secret service -- DramaIntelligence service -- United States -- DramaIntelligence service -- Great Britain -- DramaWiretapping -- Government policy -- United States -- DramaFeature filmsFilm adaptationsBiographical filmsThrillers (Motion pictures)Video recordings for the hearing impairedVideo recordings for people with visual disabilities
BRN:
367396
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | DVD M15+ | OFF | Available |
| Sandringham Library | DVD M15+ | OFF | Available |