Spooks: The Greater Good
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| Directed by | Bharat Nalluri[1] |
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| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
| Cinematography | Hubert Taczanowski |
| Edited by | Jamie Pearson |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 104 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Spooks: The Greater Good is a forthcoming British spy film, scheduled to be released on 8 May 2015,[3] continuing from the British spy series Spooks (known as MI-5 in some countries), which aired on BBC One from 2002 to 2011. Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent wrote the script for the film, with Bharat Nalluri directing. Peter Firth reprises his role as Harry Pearce, who appeared in all ten series of the programme. Kit Harington and Jennifer Ehle also star.
Plot
During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5 Harry Pearce (Peter Firth), terrorist Adem Qasim (Elyes Gabel) escapes from MI5 custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé Will Holloway (Kit Harington) is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms. Holloway eventually uncovers a conspiracy that runs from Vietnam to the Mediterranean.[4]
Cast
- Peter Firth as Harry Pearce[5]
- Kit Harington as Will Holloway[6]
- Jennifer Ehle as Geraldine Maltby[6]
- Elyes Gabel as Adem Qasim[7]
- Lara Pulver as Erin Watts[8]
- Tim McInnerny as Oliver Mace[8]
- Hugh Simon as Malcolm Wynn-Jones[9]
- Eleanor Matsuura as Hannah Santo
- Tuppence Middleton as June
- Elliot Levey as Emerson
- Michael Wildman as Robert Vass
Keeley Hawes, who played Zoe Reynolds in the first three years of the programme, may return to play that role.[10]
Production
Plans of the film were first revealed to be 'in the works' by Firth in March 2013, with a script in development. Firth stated that although "they should make it," he also thought it would cost a lot, "and there's not a lot of money to go 'round at the moment."[11] The film was officially announced on 1 November 2013. Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent, who took over as head writers for the last two years of the Spooks television series, wrote the script. It would be directed by Bharat Nalluri, who previously directed the first episodes of the programme. Jane Featherstone and Stephen Garrett of Kudos, and Ollie Madden of Shine Group would produce the film.[7][12]
Principal photography commenced in March 2014 at locations including Berlin, Moscow, Isle Of Man and London as well as Pinewood Studios.[13] A trailer for the film was released on 27 March 2015. [14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Altitude to Offer Film Version of Cult TV Show 'Spooks'". hollywoodreporter.com. Hollywood Reporter. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Spooks: The Greater Good release date confirmed for 2015". digitalspy.co.uk. Digital Spy. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Spooks movie The Greater Good will begin shooting in 2014". mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Spooks the movie is happening with Peter Firth returning as Harry Pearce". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. radiotimes.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kemp, Stuart (7 November 2013). "AFM: Kit Harington, Jennifer Ehle Sign on for 'Spooks'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wiseman, Andreas (1 November 2013). "Altitude spies Spooks film". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Walker-Arnott, Ellie (19 November 2014). "Spooks the film: what we know so far about the spy spin-off". radiotimes.co.uk. Radio Times. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ Martin, William (24 January 2015). "Returning character confirmed for 'Spooks' movie". CultBox. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (11 April 2013). "Keeley Hawes on 'Spooks' movie: 'There may be a role for Zoe'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ Hilton, Beth (25 March 2013). "'Spooks' movie in the works, says Peter Firth". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ Reynolds, Simon (1 November 2013). "'Spooks' movie 'The Greater Good' to shoot in 2014, plot details revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "First Look At Spooks: The Greater Good". Empire. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Brew, Simon (27 March 2015). "Spooks: The Greater Good - brand new trailer". Den of Geek. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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