IMDb
6.2 /10
571 votes


Drama · 1983 · 1h 47min
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
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Goldcrest
Film4 Productions

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IMDb
6.2 /10
571 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
The tomato isn't ripe
Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
5.1 /10
14 votes
Letterboxd
6.6 /10
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Weighted average
6.0/10