
Official Secrets
Taste attributes: dramahistorythrillercrimewarpoliticalhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Nothing is more dangerous than the truth"
Boxlist takeA grounded thriller that is serious, moving and morally murky. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Clear Pictures Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











