Hidden Agenda Movie Review 1990

A human rights activist and an American lawyer uncover brutality and corruption among the British forces in Northern Ireland. Slow-paced but strong performances. The Northern Irish dialect is sometimes difficult to understand as are the machinations on the British police system. Generally worthwhile.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 108 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Civil Rights, Terrorism

Screenplay

Jim Allen

Cast

Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif, Mai Zetterling, John Benfield, Des McAleer, Jim Norton, Maurice Roeves

Cinematography

Clive Tickner

Director

Ken Loach

Music

Stewart Copeland

Other

Jonathan Morris

Producer

Hemdale Films, Eric Fellner, John Daley, Derek Gibson

Awards

Cannes 1990: Special Jury Prize.