Defence of the Realm

"Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?"

Nov 21 1986 PG 1h 36m
Thriller

A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.

Plot

A reporter Mullen 'stumbles' on a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent. In fact it is also linked to a near Nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and an Americal USAF base. Has there been a Government cover-up,Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam the MP's assistant to find out the truth.

Written by

Martin Stellman

Directed by

David Drury

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), The Rank Organisation, Enigma Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award7 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,622
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA