Secrets, lies, communism and loyalty all loom large in this criminally underseen British political thriller shot by a young Roger Deakins starring Gabriel Byrne in one of his early leading roles.

David Drury’s taut political thriller still grips echoing with the influence of classics of the genre like Francesco Rosi’s Illustrious Corpses (1976) and Alan J Pakula’s All The President’s Men (1976). Ambitious reporter Nick Mullen (Gabriel Byrne) life becomes at risk as his investigation into MP Dennis Markham’s (Ian Bannen) apparent indiscretions uncovers a larger conspiracy involving military secrets and nuclear weapons, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Age guidance: PG

Part of Eden Court’s Cinema Against Fascism programme for Our Freedom, a powerful new season of films exploring what freedom means in age of rising hate, division and authoritarianism and how communities around the world are shaping more just and hopeful futures.