Official Secrets (15)

Director Gavin Hood. Biography, Drama, Thriller

The gripping true story of Katharine Gun, whose job at GCHQ involves routine handling of classified information. Until one day on the eve of the Iraq war she receives a memo that reveals a dubious intelligence operation. A woman of principles she feels she can’t stand by and watch the world be rushed into an illegal war. She leaks the memo to the press, exposing a vast political conspiracy, and putting herself and her family directly in harm's way. Anchored by a fiery central performance from Kiera Knightley, this pacy, powerful, engaging thriller is a pertinent reminder that our world needs everyone to act according to their principles.

Starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith

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A good film! Thought provoking and interesting re-visiting the events surrounding the start of the war with Iraq almost 20 years on. Some choice language but not excessive. You need to concentrate to follow the story

Excellent film let down by poor sound quality.

Was well received

Informative and interesting film. Keira Knightly performed excellently.

No big scenery or car chases but a very interesting film which tells the story of the moral dilemma faced by Katherine Gun in the run up to the war. Enjoyed by our audience.

We would recommenced this film to any V H

Not as hard work as expected, some debate about accuracy. Well recieved, enjoyed & appreciated

Was enjoyed by everybody who attended. A good pace and held the interest throughout.

An excellent film and still as poignant and topical as ever.

Amazing that we didn’t know about this true story

If you don't know the story then this film gives a good account of those days and what the politics were at the time. A good cast and well acted. We had a bit of trouble with mumbling actors speaking over music. Good film

A powerful film based on real life events, one everyone should see. Fantastic acting, directing and cinematography. Go and see!

A remarkable film of true events, which most of us could not remember. Well acted with plenty of drama (but some of the actors need to work on their diction!)

Another excellent film!

Engrossing and compelling drama based on actual events in and around GCHQ. its staff and its clandestine activities, prior to the 2003 war in Iraq. Absolute must see - eventually!

Keira Knightley is brilliant in this gripping true drama.

A very good film, definitely worth screening. Dialogue a bit indistinct, may need subtitles.

Very good film, needed a lot of concentration

Very powerful - and very current!

A well acted, interesting film based on a true life event. Most of the audience could remember the Iraq war and there were some interesting conversations arising from this.

Gripping and tense. Rewarding to watch.

Enjoyable, convincingly acted and well worth seeing as a document of that period.

Excellent, a real drama well told

An excellent film, enjoyed by all who came with superb acting by Keira Knightley

The first film where we have had the audience applaud at the end. Great acting, Keira Knightley was a revelation. Dialogue was quiet but subtitles in second half helped everyone's enjoyment.Very much recommended.

Aside of the conflict not recalled by audience members that lived through the eleventh , and so the intrigue and suspense were far more palpable fit that and riveting viewing.

Excellent, powerful and very thought provoking

Excellent

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