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Defence of the Realm

 1985
 96 minutes (1 hrs 36 mins)
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Directed by

David Drury

Starring

Gabriel Byrne · Greta Scacchi · Denholm Elliott · Ian Bannen · Fulton Mackay · Bill Paterson

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Release dates

US release date US release
21st November 1986
Italy release date Italy release
21st October 1985
Ireland release date Ireland release
9th May 1986

Certificates

US
PG

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News from around the web
Defence Of The Realm - Film Review  Eye For Film Wed, 15th October 2025

Classic Film Review: A Reporter digs into government scandals real and staged — “Defence of the Realm” (1985)  rogersmovienation.com Tue, 18th November 2025

Special Presentations and Guests – 70th Edition  Cork International Film Festival Wed, 15th October 2025

Gabriel Byrne at the Cork Film Festival: 'Festivals like this keep alive the idea that cinema matters'  Irish Examiner Sun, 2nd November 2025

Argylle  filmreviewdaily.com Sat, 3rd February 2024

17 of 32  imdb.com Wed, 2nd December 2020