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Official Secrets is a 2019 British drama film directed by Gavin Hood, based on the case of whistleblower Katharine Gun who exposed an illegal spying operation by American and British intelligence services to gauge sentiment of and potentially blackmail United Nations diplomats tasked to vote on a resolution regarding the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
- $10.1 million
- Ged Doherty, Elizabeth Fowler, Melissa Shiyu Zuo
- Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian
Aug 30, 2019 · A 2019 film based on the true story of Katharine Gun, who leaked a top secret NSA memo exposing a US-UK spying operation to push for the 2003 Iraq invasion. The film follows her legal battle and the consequences of her actions for the war and the government.
- Gavin Hood
- 257
- 2 min
Keira Knightley stars as Katharine Gun, a British intelligence specialist who leaked a memo exposing the US plan to blackmail the UN into invading Iraq in 2003. The film has positive reviews from critics and audiences, praising Knightley's performance and the film's message.
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- Gavin Hood
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- Keira Knightley
Oct 19, 2019 · 'Official Secrets': The True Story Behind the Keira Knightley Movie. Published Oct 19, 2019 at 4:06 AM EDT. By Samuel Spencer. In a year that the U.S. president is accused of pressuring foreign...
Aug 30, 2019 · A dry and dutiful adaptation of the true story of the British whistleblower who exposed the U.S. plot to dirty-trick the U.N. into approving the Iraq War. The film follows her trial, her activism, and her relationship with a journalist who tries to help her, but the thriller aspect is underpowered and the drama is undercooked.
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The true story of Katharine Gun, a British whistleblower who leaked a top secret NSA memo about an illegal spy operation against the UN Security Council in 2003. She faced legal battles and charges for breaking the Official Secrets Act, but was acquitted by a court of appeal. The film explores the moral and political implications of her actions and the Iraq War.