Official Secrets
7.2/10
Rating
112 min
Runtime
2019
Release Year
Gavin Hood
Director
Cast
Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Adam Bakri, Matthew Goode
Quick Synopsis
Official Secrets tells the true story of Katharine Gun, a British intelligence employee who, before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leaked a classified NSA memo. This memo revealed a secret US-UK operation aimed at spying on members of the United Nations Security Council. The document showed plans to pressure certain UN member states into supporting the war through blackmail, raising serious ethical and legal questions about the actions of both governments.
Detailed Synopsis of Official Secrets
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.
