Official Secrets vs The Brink of War
The Brink of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.2/10 for Official Secrets). Official Secrets is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 57m. Official Secrets is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Official Secrets
The Brink of War| Official Secrets | The Brink of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Gavin Hood | Michael Russell Gunn |
| Main cast | Shaun Dooley, Matt Smith, Keira Knightley, MyAnna Buring, Indira Varma | Jared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons |
Synopsis
Official Secrets
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
The Brink of War
President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.
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