The Heat of the Day

1989 1h 46m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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In World War II England, a woman is approached by a man claiming to work as an intelligence agent who has found out her lover is a spy. He promises to not arrest him if she'll have a relationship with him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Gambon
Harrison
Patricia Hodge
Stella
Michael York
Robert
Hilary Mason
Mrs. Tringsby
Peggy Ashcroft
Nettie
Imelda Staunton
Louie
Anna Carteret
Ernestine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Morahan
Writers: Harold Pinter
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 5

ERA

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

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Michael Gambon and Patricia Hodge and Michael York carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

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

Christopher Morahan directs. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Michael Gambon and Patricia Hodge and Michael York carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0126333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.