The Secret Agent
In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her.
1996 | 95m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Christopher Hampton |
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| Writer: | Christopher Hampton, Joseph Conrad |
| Staring: |
| In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 08, 1996 |
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| Director: | Christopher Hampton |
| Writer: | Christopher Hampton, Joseph Conrad |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | bomb, mentally disabled, brother-in-law, wife, police inspector, greenwich london, older husband, shop owner |
| Production Companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Capitol Films, World Film Music Limited |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | Verloc |
| Patricia Arquette | Winnie |
| Jim Broadbent | Chief Inspector Heat |
| Christian Bale | Stevie |
| Gérard Depardieu | Ossipon |
| Eddie Izzard | Vladimir |
| Peter Vaughan | The Driver |
| Robin Williams | The Professor (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Spriggs | Winnie's Mother |
| Neville Phillips | Ticket Clark |
| Ralph Nossek | Yundt |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Christopher Hampton | Director, Writer |
| Joseph Conrad | Novel |
| Philip Glass | Original Music Composer |
| Gary Powell | Stunt Double |
| Denis Lenoir | Director of Photography |
| Caroline Amies | Production Design |
| Anushia Nieradzik | Costume Design |
| Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist |
| Christine Whitney | Makeup & Hair |
| Jason Adams | Foley Editor |
| Peter Lindsay | Sound |
| George Dean | Painter |
| George Akers | Editor |
| Frank Walsh | Art Direction |
| Norma Webb | Makeup & Hair |
| Janey Fothergill | Casting |
| Graham Daniel | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ray Merrin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | Executive Producer |
| Norma Heyman | Producer |
| Joyce Herlihy | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 770 | 859 |