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4.8 / 10(36 votes)IMDb20041h 36m$575K Worldwide GrossCanada, Malta, United Kingdom, United States of America

A Different Loyalty

Synopsis

In January 1963, British journalist Leo Cauffield suddenly disappears from his home in Beirut. His wife Sally knew that he was working part-time for British intelligence, but was not prepared to be told by the British embassy that they suspect he has defected to Communist Russia. As his wife puts together the pieces of the mysterious jigsaw of the past, tracking her passionate relationship with her husband and his history as former head of MI6’s counter-espionage section, her relentless search for the truth takes her to London, New York and finally Moscow.

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A Different Loyalty (2004) - Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-08

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.04x ROI)

Production Budget

$13M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$575K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.04x

-$12.4M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $13MWorldwide: $575K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Marek Kanievska
Screenplay & Story
Jim Piddock
Original Score
Normand Corbeil
Original Title
A Different Loyalty
Country of Origin
Canada, Malta, United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
Russian, Italian, English
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Budget
$13M
Worldwide Gross
$575K
Production Studios
Forum Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marek Kanievska

Screenplay & Story

Jim Piddock

Original Score & Music

Normand Corbeil

Director of Photography

Jean Lépine

Film Editing

Yvann Thibaudeau

Producers

Peter James, Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Matthew Rhodes, Jan H. Vocke

Department Leadership Roster

Marek Kanievska

Marek Kanievska

Director

Anne Pritchard

Production Design

François Laplante

Costume Design

Michael Cowan

Producer

Yvann Thibaudeau

Yvann Thibaudeau

Editor

Jim Piddock

Jim Piddock

Writer

Jason Piette

Producer

Jan H. Vocke

Producer

Richard Lalonde

Producer

Jean Lépine

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Different Loyalty

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What is A Different Loyalty about?

In January 1963, British journalist Leo Cauffield suddenly disappears from his home in Beirut. His wife Sally knew that he was working part-time for British intelligence, but was not prepared to be told by the British embassy that they suspect he has defected to Communist Russia. As his wife puts together the pieces of the mysterious jigsaw of the past, tracking her passionate relationship with her husband and his history as former head of MI6’s counter-espionage section, her relentless search for the truth takes her to London, New York and finally Moscow.

Who directed A Different Loyalty?

A Different Loyalty was directed by Marek Kanievska.

Who stars in A Different Loyalty?

The principal cast of A Different Loyalty includes Sharon Stone, Rupert Everett, Julian Wadham, Michael Cochrane, Anne Lambton.

When was A Different Loyalty released and how long is it?

A Different Loyalty was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

What was the box office and production budget of A Different Loyalty?

A Different Loyalty had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $575K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for A Different Loyalty?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Different Loyalty was composed by Normand Corbeil.

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Different Loyalty?

A Different Loyalty holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).