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Film of the Day:
The Killer Next Door
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MOVIE
Defence of the Realm
1985
96 minutes (1 hrs 36 mins)
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Directed by
David Drury
Starring
Gabriel Byrne · Greta Scacchi · Denholm Elliott · Ian Bannen · Fulton Mackay · Bill Paterson
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Release dates
US release:
21st November 1986
Italy release:
21st October 1985
Ireland release:
9th May 1986
Certificates
US
PG
Total grosses
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Total views:
88
First viewed:
16th Jun 2026
Last viewed:
1st Aug 2026
News from around the web
Defence Of The Realm - Film Review
Eye For Film
Wed, 15th October 2025
Classic Film Review: A Reporter digs into government scandals real and staged — “Defence of the Realm” (1985)
rogersmovienation.com
Tue, 18th November 2025
Defence of the Realm (1985) – Film Review. Fine cast, sticky screenplay.
Yorkshire Magazine
Mon, 1st November 2021
Defence of the Realm (1985)
Blu-ray.com
Sun, 16th September 2018
Gabriel Byrne at the Cork Film Festival: 'Festivals like this keep alive the idea that cinema matters'
Irish Examiner
Sun, 2nd November 2025
Argylle
filmreviewdaily.com
Sat, 3rd February 2024
US release: 21st November 1986
Italy release: 21st October 1985
Ireland release: 9th May 1986
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