Quick facts
- Released
- May 9, 1986
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- PG
- Box office
- $750,000
- IMDb
- tt0089009
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Enigma Productions, The Rank Organisation, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
Cast
Gabriel Byrne
Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
Greta Scacchi
Nina Beckman
Denholm Elliott
Vernon Bayliss
Ian Bannen
Dennis Markham
Fulton Mackay
Victor Kingsbrook
Bill Paterson
Jack Macleod
David Calder
Harry Champion
Frederick Treves
Arnold Reece
Robbie Coltrane
Leo McAskey
Steven Woodcock
Steven Dyce
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Mickey Parker
Annabel Leventon
Trudy Markham
Alexei Jawdokimov
Dietrich Kleist
Danny Webb
Danny Royce
Prentis Hancock
Frank Longman
Michael Johnson
Humphrey Channing
Mark Tandy
Philip Henderson
Nicholas Coppin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Defence of the Realm about?
- A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.
- Who directed Defence of the Realm?
- Defence of the Realm was directed by David Drury.
- Who stars in Defence of the Realm?
- Defence of the Realm stars Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott, Ian Bannen.
- When was Defence of the Realm released?
- Defence of the Realm is a 1986 action, thriller film.
- Where can I watch Defence of the Realm?
- You can watch Defence of the Realm with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.