

Official Secrets
2019-08-30 · 112 min · ★ 7.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Gavin Hood
- Production companies
- Clear Pictures Entertainment, Screen Yorkshire, Silver Reel, Classified Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 10,100,000
Top Cast
Keira KnightleyKatharine Gun
Matt SmithMartin Bright
Ralph FiennesBen Emmerson
Adam BakriYasar Gun
Matthew GoodePeter Beaumont
Rhys IfansEd Vulliamy
Indira VarmaShami Chakrabarti
John HeffernanJames Welch
Conleth HillRoger Alton
Jack FarthingAndy Dumfries
MyAnna BuringJasmine
Peter GuinnessTinTin
Chris ReillyJerry
Shaun DooleyJohn
Ray PanthakiKamal Ahmed
Chris LarkinNigel Jones
Monica DolanFiona Bygate
Clive FrancisRear Admiral Nick Wilkinson
Tamsin GreigElizabeth Wilmshurst
Hattie MorahanYvonne RidleyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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