Quick Info
- Year
- 2019
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Duration
- 112 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Box Office
- $10M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
External links — subscription may be required
Official Secrets
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
7/10
6.8/10
Overview
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
