But, when the real life ending is something of a fizzle, it takes the oomph out of the thriller. Official Secrets does a creditable job of giving insight into the life of a whistleblower.
OFFICIAL SECRETS CAST CRACKED
Matt Smith (Prince Philip in The Crown) is the reporter who cracked the story. While most thought she had no defense, Ben Emmerson became creative. Ralph Fiennes plays the barrister who represents Gun in court. Whether or not, the family repercussion angle was very effective. Without a History vs Hollywood type truth-seeking article, I was unable to ascertain whether Gun really had a Kurdish husband. Keira Knightley plays the idealistic Katharine Gun with great zeal. How long will it be before they come knocking on her door? The government casts doubt on the story while searching for the leaker. The newspaper tries to authenticate the memo, ultimately publishing it. Believing the war is based upon false intelligence, she delivers it to an anti-war activist who delivers it to The London Observer. Nevertheless, I give the film 3.5 Gavels and it receives a 79% Rotten Tomatoes rating with a 93% Audience score.Īs an employee of Government Communications Headquarters, Gun sees a memo asking Britain to eavesdrop to determine the position of several countries on the UN vote to invade Iraq. With some counter-balance, it could be even more effective. Ultimately, the absolute certainty of Katharine Gun and the movie’s anti-war position is a failing.
Finally, was she aware that she violated the Official Secrets Act? Without a doubt. Did she know that Britain’s legal adviser wanted a second affirmative vote by the UN? Clearly, not when she made the leak. Further, why does a spy who eavesdrops on people become squeamish when eavesdropping on countries? Regardless of your opinion of the Iraq War, this is a captivating story of a young interpreter who decided that she would leak a memo to stop it.ĭid she have enough facts to override the judgment of Tony Blair, et al? Decide for yourself. Official Secrets asks the question whether a spy works for the government or the people.
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