The Secret Agent
“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.”
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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Cast
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Bob Hoskins
Verloc
Known for
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Super Mario Bros.
Patricia Arquette
Winnie
Known for
The Act
Severance
Jim Broadbent
Chief Inspector Heat
Known for
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Hot Fuzz
Christian Bale
Stevie
Known for
The Dark Knight
American Psycho
Gérard Depardieu
Ossipon
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Vladimir
Known for
Cars 2
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
Peter Vaughan
The Driver
Known for
Game of Thrones
The 10th Kingdom
Robin Williams
The Professor (uncredited)
Known for
Dead Poets Society
Jumanji
Elizabeth Spriggs
Winnie's Mother
Known for
Sense and Sensibility
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Neville Phillips
Ticket Clark
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
101 Dalmatians
Ralph Nossek
Yundt
Known for
My Life in Ruins
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Christopher Hampton Director · Joseph Conrad Author Philip Glass Composer
United States release November 8, 1996 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production World Film Music Limited, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production
Capitol Films
Production
World Film Music Limited
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 8, 1996
Theatrical
Germany
January 1, 1997 · Theatrical
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