Official Secrets
2019, drama, history, suspense
112 minutes
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...
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2019-02-05
Official Secrets is a very important political thriller that goes deep into Katharine’s choices. Screenplay written by Gregory and Sara Bernstein allows Keira Knightley to deliver an enjoyable performance that will carry you smoothly throughout the film. Read more
8.0
2020-03-12
This is a little British film that really packs a punch. Extremely watchable and with a star cast, this ones a keeper. Highly recommended. Read more
8.0
2019-11-01
Official Secrets brings a little known, but important, story back into the limelight, and does so in a tense and engaging way. Read more
8.0
2019-06-25
The interplay of commercial, legal, and political imperatives is well drawn by an excellent supporting cast and a filming style evocative of the loneliness that comes from being one voice standing on principle. Read more
7.0
2019-10-17
In an era of populist floppy-haired demagogues railing against Fake News, Official Secrets does remind us of the potential power of whistleblowers and the press to counteract government excess. Sadly, much like the illegal memo, the movie is paper-thin. Read more
7.0
2019-10-02
Official Secrets is at its best when it accepts that its covering storytelling ground that's far from fresh. The strongest scenes are those that explore the journalistic side of the story, with foul-mouthed journalists and editors bickering in their offices like the embittered real estate agents of Glengarry Glen Ross. Read more
7.0
2019-09-15
It’s still a pretty solid drama in which the cast made it well worth a watch. Read more
6.0
2019-11-17
For those whose memories of these events aren’t as clear, it’s a compelling way to learn more about this historical episode. Read more
6.0
2019-09-13
The film is praiseworthy in the way it covers a civilian taking a moral stand against a corrupt state. Read more
6.0
2019-09-06
Knightley’s work makes Official Secrets and its restrained tightness a measure of hero respect not blatant hero worship. Straightforward was exactly the necessary bearing. Read more
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8.0
2020-02-03
De kracht van Official Secrets ligt niet zo zeer bij de cast, het is eerder een schoolvoorbeeld van hoe je een film perfect moet opbouwen als regisseur. Read more
8.0
2019-10-24
Official Secrets weet hier een zeer onderhoudende David-tegen-Goliathvertelling van te maken, die mooi laat zien dat Goliath zich in de vorm van de Britse overheid opvallend vaak bedient van pure blufpoker. Read more
7.0
2019-10-11
Katherine is zeer goed neergezet door Keira Knightley, die overigens in de verste verte niet lijkt op Katherine. Dat maakt in dit geval niet uit, want het verhaal is goed opgebouwd en nog spannend ook. Read more
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