Rent Salting the Battlefield (2014)
3.5 of 5 from 101 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
- Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) and Margot Tyrrell (Helena Bonham Carter) are now on the run together across Europe, going from town to town in Germany. But Worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis - the prime minister, Alec Beasley (Ralph Fiennes). To do this, he's going to have to bring to light some unsavoury facts about the prime minister's financial and business arrangements. But Worricker is haunted by the suspicion that he's not the only person out to undermine the prime minister.
- Actors:
- Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, Ewen Bremner, Judy Davis, Saskia Reeves, Shazad Latif, Malcolm Sinclair, Daniel Ryan, Nick Donald, Kate Burdette, Kirsty Oswald, Jd Roth-round, Susan Gillias, George Lenz
- Directors:
- David Hare
- Producers:
- Celia Duval
- Writers:
- David Hare
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Thrillers, TV Thrillers
- Collections:
- Drama Films & TV, Fictional British Prime Ministers On Screen, Remembering Michael Gambon
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Reviews (4) of Salting the Battlefield
really good - Salting the Battlefield review by CC
Great movie full of intrigue and twists to the story. Bill Nighy was excellent as always.
This is the third in a trilogy and I hadn't seen the second one. Would have been slightly easier to follow the plot if I had but didn't detract from the enjoyment of the film. I recommend seeing all the episodes in order.
1. Page Eight.
2. Turks and Caicos.
3. Salting the Battlefield.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
An outstanding conclusion to the trilogy - Salting the Battlefield review by AS
An outstanding cast bring out the fine nuances in David Hare's brilliant spy story. An exciting and unexpected conclusion to the story unfolding from Page Eight through Turks and Caicos. Strongly recommended.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Great acting and plot - Salting the Battlefield review by JD
David Hare seems to have a very good grip on spy intrigue, how British intelligence works and how it has changed recently. Carter, Fiends, Nighy are all actors of immense skill and justified distinction. It doesn't hang together well enough for me however. There is a lot of rushing around escaping pursuers, changing addresses and secret meetings but I didn't really get absorbed into it. Probably better if you see it as the third part of the trilogy but then it would be in danger of being far too long.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.