Synopsis
In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.
Key facts
Cast
Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif
Original language
English
Home video distributors
HBO Home Video (United States)
Setting
Northern Ireland
Crew
Screenplay
Jim Allen
Trailer
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Festival History
- Goya Awards 1993 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1990 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 1990 generic
Titles
| Original title | Hidden Agenda | English |
| Alternate title | Secret défense | |
| Alternate title | Das Geheimprotokoll - Hidden Agenda | |
| Alternate title | Agenda Secreta | |
| Alternate title | Agenda oculta | |
| Alternate title | Mystiki agenda | |
| Alternate title | Mord på dagordningen | |
| Alternate title | Titkos hadsereg | |
| Alternate title | Tajna placówka |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | HBO Home Video (cat. no. 90558) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 90558 |
Full credits
| Director | Ken Loach |
| Cast | Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif |
| Screenplay | Jim Allen |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
