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1982 1h 15m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyThrillerDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a Foreign Office plot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Holm
Alexei
Helen Mirren
Celia
Nigel Havers
Harman
Celia Gregory
Frances
Margery Mason
Celia's Mother
Thorley Walters
Old Wedding Guest
Hugh Thomas
Castle
Tony Doyle
Kirby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Sturridge
Writers: Stephen Poliakoff
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ian Holm and Helen Mirren and Nigel Havers carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Sturridge directs. David Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor David Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ian Holm and Helen Mirren and Nigel Havers carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.