Director: David Drury

Writer: Martin Stellman

Keywords: Thriller, Espionage, Cold War, Journalism

A Fleet Street newspaper reporter pursues a story following a colleague's suspicious death, leading to the downfall of a respected Member of Parliament. But in this complex story, not everything is as it seems. Political cold war thriller delving into the machinations of those who wield behind-the-scenes power. Won the International Fantasy Film Award for Best Film.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Ian Bannen	Actor	28-Jun-1928	3-Nov-1999	Waking Ned
Lyndon Brook	Actor	10-Apr-1926	9-Jan-2004	Reach for the Sky
Gabriel Byrne	Actor	12-May-1950		The Usual Suspects
Robbie Coltrane	Actor	30-Mar-1950		Hagrid in the Harry Potter films
Denholm Elliott	Actor	31-May-1922	6-Oct-1992	A Room with a View
Greta Scacchi	Actor	18-Feb-1960		The Player

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