Defence of the Realm
“Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?”
Defence of the Realm is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.
Where to watch Defence of the Realm
🇦🇺 Australia
Good to know
- Director
- David Drury
- Release date
- 1986-05-09
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $750,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Enigma Productions
Defence of the Realm — trailer
About Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm is a 1986 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by David Drury, starring Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi and Denholm Elliott. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Defence of the Realm in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Gabriel Byrne
Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
Greta Scacchi
Nina Beckman
Denholm Elliott
Vernon Bayliss
Ian Bannen
Dennis Markham
Fulton Mackay
Victor Kingsbrook
Bill Paterson
Jack Macleod
David Calder
Harry Champion
Frederick Treves
Arnold Reece
Robbie Coltrane
Leo McAskey
Steven Woodcock
Steven Dyce
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Mickey Parker
Annabel Leventon
Trudy Markham
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Defence of the Realm in Australia?+
In Australia, Defence of the Realm is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Defence of the Realm on Netflix?+
Defence of the Realm is not on Netflix in Australia right now.
How long is Defence of the Realm?+
Defence of the Realm has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in Defence of the Realm?+
Defence of the Realm stars Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott, Ian Bannen and Fulton Mackay.
When did Defence of the Realm come out?+
Defence of the Realm is a 1986 movie directed by David Drury.
What genre is Defence of the Realm?+
Defence of the Realm is Action and Thriller film.
Who directed Defence of the Realm?+
Defence of the Realm was directed by David Drury.
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