Shadow Dancer

Aug 24 2012 R 1h 41m
Drama, Thriller

In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

Plot

In 1993, the IRA member Collette is arrested in the London tube after leaving a bomb in the facility. MI-5 Agent Mac offers a deal to Collette to become an informer. She accepts the agreement to protect her son and in return Mac offers a new identity to her after a period working for the MI-5. Soon Mac learns that his superior Kate Fletcher is using Collette to protect her mole inside the Irish organization. Mac tries to find the identity of the informer and protect Collette.

Written by

Tom Bradby

Directed by

James Marsh

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Ireland, France

Production Companies

Unanimous Entertainment, Screen Ireland, UKFS, Lipsync Productions, Element Pictures, BBC Films

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
13,352
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA