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Page Eight

2011 · 99 min

A quietly gripping, talky thriller that trades action for moral unease and the melancholy of a decent man navigating a corrupt world.

Directed by
David Hare
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes
Tagline
New Century. New Rules.
Overview
Johnny is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss dies suddenly, leaving behind an inexplicable file which threatens the stability of the organisation.

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Directed by
David Hare
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, thriller, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Martin Ruhe
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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