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Hidden City

  • 19871987
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
251
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Hidden City (1987)
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Sharon Newton (Cassie Stuart) leads the uncooperative James Richards (Charles Dance) into a world of misplaced government secrets, capitalistic artists and bungling secret agents.Sharon Newton (Cassie Stuart) leads the uncooperative James Richards (Charles Dance) into a world of misplaced government secrets, capitalistic artists and bungling secret agents.Sharon Newton (Cassie Stuart) leads the uncooperative James Richards (Charles Dance) into a world of misplaced government secrets, capitalistic artists and bungling secret agents.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
251
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  • Director
    • Stephen Poliakoff
  • Writer
    • Stephen Poliakoff
  • Stars
    • Charles Dance
    • Cassie Stuart
    • Bill Paterson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Poliakoff
  • Writer
    • Stephen Poliakoff
  • Stars
    • Charles Dance
    • Cassie Stuart
    • Bill Paterson
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • James Richardsas James Richards
    Cassie Stuart
    Cassie Stuart
    • Sharon Newtonas Sharon Newton
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Brewsteras Brewster
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • Hillcombeas Hillcombe
    Tusse Silberg
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Richard Ireson
    • Schoolmasteras Schoolmaster
    Saul Jephcott
    • Curtisas Curtis
    Michael Müller
    Michael Müller
    • Boyceas Boyce
    • (as Michael Mueller)
    Stevan Rimkus
    • Young Man in Tunnelas Young Man in Tunnel
    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Young Man in Tunnelas Young Man in Tunnel
    Chris Jury
    Chris Jury
    • Man at Incineratoras Man at Incinerator
    Campbell Morrison
    • Man at Rubbish Tipas Man at Rubbish Tip
    Robin Soans
    Robin Soans
    • Man in Tram Tunnelas Man in Tram Tunnel
    Noreen Kershaw
    • Woman Teacheras Woman Teacher
    Auriol Goldingham
    • Girl at Flatas Girl at Flat
    Michelle Fairley
    Michelle Fairley
    • Cleaneras Cleaner
    Helena Little
    • Guest at Dinner Partyas Guest at Dinner Party
    • Director
      • Stephen Poliakoff
    • Writer
      • Stephen Poliakoff
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      Film debut for Michelle Fairley, who portrays "Cleaner."
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews8

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    3/10
    Not a good film
    I read all the other comments - are we watching the same movie?? Apparently this director went on to bigger and better things, but this movie was not good, not even for a starter. The premise was okay, but the execution was not. The female lead needed to stop yelling, at the least. She was never a sympathetic character; I thought she was annoying. The dialog was shallow, and did not really develop the characters. Lots of walking, no talking. It was a 15 minute plot in movie form. Charles Dance seems to have spent most of his earlier film career in fuzzy, badly produced movies. I wonder what could have happened had he spent more time in Hollywood, or if Merchant and Ivory had found places for him in their films.... When he has the right material, he is good. I waited for this movie to show more intrigue - all I got was waiting for scenes where there was some real action and some real acting (and scenes that did not feature the female lead). Oh, well.
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    • pyenme
    • Sep 4, 2008

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die geheime Seite der Stadt
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Hidden City Films
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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