United States / Nov 21, 1990 / R
Every government has one.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Norton | Brodie |
| John Benfield | Maxwell |
| Bernard Bloch | Henri |
| Des McAleer | Sgt Kennedy |
| Ian McElhinney | Jack Cunnigham |
| Brian McCann | Molloy |
| Patrick Kavanagh | Alec Nevin |
| John Keegan | Det Sgt Hughes |
| Oliver Maguire | Supt. Fraser |
| Robert Patterson | Ian Logan |
| Paul Moriarty | Journalist |
| Victoria D'Angelo | Journalist |
| Ivan Little | TV Reporter |
| Llew Gardner | TV Announcer |
| Kate Smith | Reporter |
| Jim McAllister | Liam Philbin |
| George Staines | McKee |
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| Maureen Bell | Mrs Molloy |
| Kim Dyson | Carol |
| Mandy McIlwaine | RUC Policewoman |
| Gerry Fearon | Taxi Driver |
| John McDonnell | John Ware, Labour MP |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hidden Agenda |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Initial (II), Hemdale |
| Release date | 21 novembre 1990 |
| Executive producer | John Daly, Scott Millaney, Derek Gibson |
| Production | Eric Fellner, Rebecca O'Brien |
| Writer | Jim Allen |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Jonathan Morris, Anthony Morris |
| Cinematography | Clive Tickner, David Appleby |
| Assistant directors | Ken Loach, Penny Eyles |
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| Camera operators | David Appleby, Clive Tickner |
| Additional photography | David Appleby, Clive Tickner |
| Production design | Martin Johnson, Nigel Phelps |
| Art direction | Nigel Phelps, Martin Johnson |
| Set decoration | Martin Johnson, Nigel Phelps |
| Music | Stewart Copeland, Dean Humphreys |
| Sound | Dean Humphreys, Stewart Copeland |
| Costume design | Daphne Dare, Louise Fisher |
| Makeup | Louise Fisher, Daphne Dare |
| Hairstyling | Daphne Dare, Louise Fisher |
| Revenue | 1.232.210 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Apr 05, 1991 / 12
France / Aug 28, 1991 / TP
Spain / Jan 09, 1992 / 12
Physical media
Germany / Jan 20, 2022 / 16
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