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Soft Targets (1982) - Movie Browser

What if the spy was the only one NOT in on the joke?

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Cold War absurdismposh British chaosintellectual farce

Overview

Comedy Drama TV Movie Thriller

Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a Foreign Office plot.

Content warning

spy paranoia cold war london, england suicide attempt soviet union wedding party

paranoia as comedybureaucratic incompetenceidentity dissolutionEast-West mutual incomprehension

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ian Holm's exquisite panic meets Helen Mirren's glacial knowingness

Writing

Poliakoff's script weaponizes manners against suspense

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Director

Charles Sturridge

ReleasedOct 19, 1982

Runtime1h 15m

StatusReleased

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Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Top Cast

Ian Holm

Alexei

Helen Mirren

Celia

Nigel Havers

Harman

Celia Gregory

Frances

Margery Mason

Celia's Mother

Thorley Walters

Old Wedding Guest

Tony Doyle

Kirby

Chris Langham

Drinkwater

Rupert Everett

Boy at Party

Julian Sands

Groom

Desmond Llewelyn

Official in Dream

Kay Adshead

Hotel Waitress

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