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    Whistle Blower, The (1987)

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    Michael Caine gives a full-bodied performance as a middle-aged Briton seeking the truth about the mysterious death of his son (Nigel Havers), who worked as a Russian translator at the top-secret intelligence centre, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).

    Caine is tremendously convincing as the Korean War veteran (which he is in real life) who now feels betrayed by his country, as his search leads him along the corridors of power peopled by such posh types as James Fox and John Gielgud.

    Eschewing the usual thrills, the picture creates a totally plausible and undeniably creepy world of whispers and a seemingly impenetrable wall of class privilege and secrecy.

    Unfortunately, the ending is somewhat weak in contrast to the intrigue that steadily builds throughout the film.

    Frank Jones
    Michael Caine
    Lord
    James Fox
    Robert Jones
    Nigel Havers
    Sir Adrian Chapple
    John Gielgud
    Cynthia Goodburn
    Felicity Dean
    Charles Greig
    Barry Foster
    Bruce
    Gordon Jackson
    Bill Pickett
    Kenneth Colley
    Government minister
    David Langton
    Rose
    Dinah Stabb
    Dodgson
    Bill Wallis

    Director
    Simon Langton

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