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The Secret Agent (1996) [R]

Release Date:
November 8, 1996

Original Title:
The Secret Agent

Alternate Titles:
Der Geheimagent
L'agent secret

Genres:
Drama | Thriller

Production Companies:
Capitol Films
Fox Searchlight Pictures
World Film Music Limited

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  US: R 

Runtime: 95

In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her.

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In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.

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Art Direction:
Frank Walsh

Casting:
Janey Fothergill

Co-Producer:
Joyce Herlihy

Costume Design:
Anushia Nieradzik

Director:
Christopher Hampton

Director of Photography:
Denis Lenoir

Editor:
George Akers

Executive Producer:
Bob Hoskins

Foley Editor:
Jason Adams

Hairstylist:
Jenny Shircore

Makeup & Hair:
Norma Webb
Christine Whitney

Novel:
Joseph Conrad

Original Music Composer:
Philip Glass

Painter:
George Dean

Producer:
Norma Heyman

Production Design:
Caroline Amies

Sound:
Peter Lindsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Graham Daniel
Ray Merrin

Stunt Double:
Gary Powell

Writer:
Christopher Hampton

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