Official Secrets
“Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-26
Top Cast
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Keira Knightley
Katharine Gun
Matt Smith
Martin Bright
Ralph Fiennes
Ben Emmerson
Adam Bakri
Yasar Gun
Matthew Goode
Peter Beaumont
Rhys Ifans
Ed Vulliamy
Indira Varma
Shami Chakrabarti
John Heffernan
James Welch
Conleth Hill
Roger Alton
Jack Farthing
Andy Dumfries
MyAnna Buring
Jasmine
Peter Guinness
TinTin
Chris Reilly
Jerry
Shaun Dooley
John
Ray Panthaki
Kamal Ahmed
Chris Larkin
Nigel Jones
Monica Dolan
Fiona Bygate
Clive Francis
Rear Admiral Nick Wilkinson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Hood, Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein
- Original Score
- Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian
- Original Title
- Official Secrets
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Clear Pictures Entertainment, Screen Yorkshire, Silver Reel, Classified Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood, Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein, Marcia Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell
Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian
Florian Hoffmeister
Megan Gill
Mark Gordon, Matt Jackson, Sara Smith, Gavin Hood, Claudia Bluemhuber
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Franzl
Stunt Coordinator
Elizabeth Fowler
Producer
Gavin Hood
Director
Gavin Hood
Screenplay
Florian Hoffmeister
Director of Photography
Megan Gill
Editor
Paul Hepker
Original Music Composer
Mark Kilian
Original Music Composer
Claire Finlay-Thompson
Costume Design
Simon Rogers
Production Design
Ged Doherty
Producer
Melissa Shiyu Zuo
Producer
Gregory Bernstein
Screenplay
Sara Bernstein
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Official Secrets
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What is Official Secrets about?
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.
Who directed Official Secrets?
Official Secrets was directed by Gavin Hood.
Who stars in Official Secrets?
The principal cast of Official Secrets includes Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Adam Bakri, Matthew Goode.
When was Official Secrets released and how long is it?
Official Secrets was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did Official Secrets make at the box office?
Official Secrets grossed $10.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Official Secrets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Official Secrets was composed by Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian.
Is Official Secrets based on a book or true story?
Official Secrets is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Marcia Mitchell", Book: "Thomas Mitchell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Official Secrets?
Official Secrets holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).