Hidden Agenda

"Every government has one."

Jan 1 1991 R 1h 48m
Drama, Thriller

In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.

Plot

When an American human rights lawyer is assassinated in Belfast, it remains for the man's girlfriend, as well as a tough, no nonsense, police detective to find the truth... which they soon discover to be contained in an audio tape which the man had with him, exposing political manipulations at the highest levels of government. But such underlying agendas require careful considerations to avoid worse things than murder.

Written by

Jim Allen

Directed by

Ken Loach

Cast

Frances McDormand, Maurice Roëves, Robert Patterson

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Initial (II), Hemdale Film

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Hidden Agenda (trailer)
Hidden Agenda (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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