---
title: 'Defence of the Realm (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David Drury'
released: '1985-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 94
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/defence-of-the-realm-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089009/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Defence of the Realm (1985)

1985 · 94 min · Australia, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Defence of the Realm is a 1986 British political thriller film directed by David Drury, starring Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, and Denholm Elliott, with Robbie Coltrane in a minor role.

## Credits

- **Director:** [David Drury](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-drury)
- **Screenplay:** [Martin Stellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-stellman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Richard Harvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-harvey)
- **Producer:** [Lynda Myles](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynda-myles)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roger Deakins](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-deakins)

## Cast

- [Lyndon Brook](https://cinepixo.com/people/lyndon-brook)
- [Denholm Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/denholm-elliott)
- [Gabriel Byrne](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabriel-byrne)
- [Greta Scacchi](https://cinepixo.com/people/greta-scacchi)

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