SummaryMI5 agent Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is left with a secret file that could bring down the government when his boss (Michael Gambon) suddenly dies. He also grows suspicious of his beautiful, young neighbor (Rachel Weisz) who seeks his company.
SummaryMI5 agent Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is left with a secret file that could bring down the government when his boss (Michael Gambon) suddenly dies. He also grows suspicious of his beautiful, young neighbor (Rachel Weisz) who seeks his company.
If you can get past the notion of Nighy being irresistible to every woman he encounters (I almost did), you'll get caught up in the carefully modulated intrigue.
This small gem of a film manages to be a finely drawn character piece and a searching exploration of what powerful people will (and won't) do to keep their countries safe, and it provides some great actors with meaty roles along the way.