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| Product Details |
| DEFENSE OF THE REALM is a gripping thriller that stars Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, and Denholm Elliott. Nick Mullen (Byrne), a young reporter for a British daily newspaper, is beginning to drift into a cynical and bored routine when he suddenly stumbles across a political cover-up. With the aid of his colleague, Vernon (Elliott), and his attractive secretary, Nina (Scacchi), Nick sets out on a dangerous journey to uncover hidden truths. |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Directors: |
David Drury |
| Actors: |
Denholm Elliott · Greta Scacchi · Ian Bannen |
| Stars: |
Gabriel Byrne |
| UPC: |
027616731531, 027616886583, 042995768930 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 36min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD, VHS, VHS: Contemporary Classics |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Suspense |
| Release Date: |
1986 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS: Contemporary Classics
- 1hr 36min
- MGM Home Entertainment
- May 04, 1999
- PG (MPAA)
- 027616731531
- Sound Features: Stereo
, - VHS
- 1hr 36min
- Facets Video
- PG (MPAA)
, - VHS
- 1hr 36min
- New Line Home Video
- June 01, 1993
- PG (MPAA)
- 042995768930
- Sound Features: HiFi
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Professional Reviews
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(04/01/2008, p.85, Geoffrey Macnab): "[I]t conveys the sense of anxiety in a country still griped by
Cold War fears....The redoubtable British character actors and caustic dialogue add some pep...", (11/21/1986, p.C1, Sheila Benson): "...Electrifying....Terrifying in its political 'what ifs', keenly intelligent, played by one of those dream British casts and full of scenes that leave us limp from controlled tension, it's a beautiful job all around...", (11/27/1985, Japa.): "...[A] fast-paced thriller....Denholm Elliott gives an extraordinary performance....[The direction has] vigor and wit..." |
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