Official Secrets
Film2019112 min

Official Secrets

Taste attributes: dramahistorythrillercrimewarpoliticalhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"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

complex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Keira KnightleyMatt SmithRalph FiennesAdam BakriMatthew Goode

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2019
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Clear Pictures Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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