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Hidden City

Hidden City

Hidden City

Hidden City

Beneath the city streets lie government secrets. File #7 is missing... Pray they don't find it.

1987•1h 48m•

★5.4(8 ratings)

ThrillerMystery

Overview

Cassies Stuart leads the uncooperative Charles Dance into a world of misplaces government secrets, capalistic artists and bungling secret agents. Will the truth be out, or will the attempts of agents suppress the truth hidden within government propaganda films, classified as top secret by complete mistake, be successful. Or is it the mysterious medical records that are the true catch of the spies.

Director

Stephen Poliakoff

Writers

Stephen Poliakoff

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Main Cast

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

James Richards

Cassie Stuart

Cassie Stuart

Sharon Newton

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Anthony

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Brewster

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Hillcombe

Tusse Silberg

Tusse Silberg

Barbara

Saul Jephcott

Saul Jephcott

Curtis

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Applicant at Hairdressing Salon

Michael Müller

Michael Müller

Boyce

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Cleaner

Richard Ireson

Richard Ireson

Stevan Rimkus

Stevan Rimkus

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Assistant Director: Peter Jaques
Second Assistant Director: Tony Dyer
Third Assistant Director: Dominic Allan

Writing

Writer: Stephen Poliakoff

Production

Casting: Gail Stevens
Producer: Irving Teitelbaum
Associate Producer: Ron Purdie

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Michael Storey
Sound Recordist: Malcolm Hirst

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Witold Stok
Camera Operator: John Gibson

Editing

Editor: Peter Coulson

Art Direction

Production Design: Martin Johnson
Art Direction: Alistair Paton

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Daphne Dare
Makeup Artist: Madeleine Masters
Hairstylist: Stephanie Kaye

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Beneath the city streets lie government secrets. File #7 is missing... Pray they don't find it."

#2

The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).

#3

The film was directed by Stephen Poliakoff.

#4

The screenplay was written by Stephen Poliakoff.

#5

The score was composed by Michael Storey.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Witold Stok.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0095298.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hidden City

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

18

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Film4 Productions

Film4 Productions