Movie

Defence of the Realm

“Just how far will a government go to hide the truth?”

★ 6.5(41)19861h 36m

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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 Taiwan — 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

kgbreporterdeathnewspaper manmember of parliament

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Defence of the Realm in Taiwan?+

Defence of the Realm is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Taiwan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Defence of the Realm on Netflix?+

Defence of the Realm is not on Netflix in Taiwan 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.