The Shadow's Edge
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Film / 2014
Salting the Battlefield
Directed by
David Hare
David Hare concludes his trilogy of films about MI5 renegade Johnny Worricker with another fugue on power, secrets and the British establishment. Johnny Worricker goes on the run with Margot Tyrell across Europe, and with the net closing in, the former MI5 man knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront prime minister Alec Beasley.
The story
David Hare concludes his trilogy of films about MI5 renegade Johnny Worricker with another fugue on power, secrets and the British establishment. Johnny Worricker goes on the run with Margot Tyrell across Europe, and with the net closing in, the former MI5 man knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront prime minister Alec Beasley.
Cast
Bill NighyJohnny Worricker
Helena Bonham CarterMargot Tyrell
Ralph FiennesPrime Minister Alec Beasley
Ewen BremnerRollo Madeley
Judy DavisJill Tankard
Felicity JonesJulianne Worricker
Olivia WilliamsBelinda Kay
Rupert GravesStirling Rogers
Saskia ReevesAnthea Catcheside
Shazad LatifJez Nichols
Daniel RyanBill Catcheside
Leanne BestAmber Page
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Kate BurdetteAllegra Betts
Pip TorrensJack Calderon
San ShellaAbdul Khan
George LenzSecurity Man
Malcolm SinclairReverend Bernard Towers
Andrew CleaverBrian Lord
James McArdleTed Finch
Nathan Ives-MoibaDean Chandler
Kirsty OswaldGarden Room Girl
Valeria VereauElisabeth
Richard O'BryanBarry
Pip CarterFreddy Lagarde
Mark WingettFootball Supporter
Anna BögerEuropcar Assistant
Renate BeckerSecurity Woman
JD Roth-RoundMP's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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