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Nov 8, 1996 · The Secret Agent: Directed by Christopher Hampton. With Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gérard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent. Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother. He's an agent for the Russian embassy.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Christopher Hampton
- 1996-11-08
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia).
- Joseph Conrad
- 442
- 1907
- September 1907
95 minutes. Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. Box office. $106,606. The Secret Agent is a 1996 British drama-thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton and starring Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette. It is adapted from Joseph Conrad 's 1907 novel of the same name.
- $106,606
- Philip Glass
- 8 November 1996
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Nov 8, 1996 · Director, Writer. Joseph Conrad. Novel. In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur.
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc (Bob Hoskins) is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat (Jim Broadbent) about a lazy anarchist...
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- Christopher Hampton
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- Bob Hoskins
Christian Bale. Stevie Verloc. Film Details. Also Known As. Agent Secret, Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent, Secret Agent. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Period. Political. Spy. Thriller. Release Date. 1996. Production Company. Cineimage; Heyman-Hoskins Productions; Pangea Media Group; Peerless Camera Company. Distribution Company.
Jul 13, 2016 · With a new BBC adaptation starring Toby Jones and Vicky McClure beginning on Sunday 17 July, Joseph Conrad's classic thriller The Secret Agent suddenly feels very of-the-moment. Penned in...