The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996
1h 35m
5.5

5.5/10

43 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Thriller

"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."

Overview

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Capitol Films World Film Music Limited Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

mentally disabled bomb wife brother-in-law police inspector greenwich london older husband shop owner

Quick Facts

Release Date November 8, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0117582

Cast

Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins

Verloc

Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette

Winnie

Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale
Christian Bale

Stevie

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard

Vladimir

Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan

The Driver

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

The Professor (uncredited)

Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs

Winnie's Mother

Neville Phillips
Neville Phillips

Ticket Clark

Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek

Yundt

Key Crew

Christopher Hampton
Writer
Christopher Hampton
Director
Norma Heyman
Producer
Bob Hoskins
Executive Producer