Hidden Agenda (1990)

  • R
  • 11/21/1990 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 48m

Every government has one.

Overview

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.

Ken Loach

Director

Jim Allen

Writer

Cast

Frances McDormand's headshot

Frances McDormand

Ingrid Jessner
Brian Cox's headshot

Brian Cox

Peter Kerrigan
Brad Dourif's headshot

Brad Dourif

Paul Sullivan
Mai Zetterling's headshot

Mai Zetterling

Moa
Bernard Archard's headshot

Bernard Archard

Sir Robert Neil
Michelle Fairley's headshot

Michelle Fairley

Teresa Doyle
Maurice Roëves's headshot

Maurice Roëves

Harris
Jim Norton's headshot

Jim Norton

Brodie

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