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Defense of the Realm (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Drury

Writing Credits  

Martin Stellman ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Gabriel Byrne ... Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen
Greta Scacchi ... Nina Beckman
Denholm Elliott ... Vernon Bayliss
Ian Bannen ... Dennis Markham
Fulton Mackay ... Victor Kingsbrook
Bill Paterson ... Jack Macleod
David Calder ... Harry Champion
Frederick Treves ... Arnold Reece
Robbie Coltrane ... Leo McAskey
Annabel Leventon ... Trudy Markham
Graham Fletcher-Cook ... Micky Parker
Steven Woodcock Steven Woodcock ... Steven Dyce
Alexei Jawdokimov Alexei Jawdokimov ... Dietrich Kleist
Danny Webb ... Danny Royce (as Daniel Webb)
Prentis Hancock ... Frank Longman
Michael Johnson Michael Johnson ... Humphrey Channing
Mark Tandy ... Philip Henderson
Nicholas Coppin Nicholas Coppin ... First Newsroom Deputy
Veronica Duffy Veronica Duffy ... Second Newsroom Deputy
David Hatton ... Picture Editor
Laurance Rudic Laurance Rudic ... Charlie
Philip Whitchurch ... Cuttings Librarian
Beverly Anderson Beverly Anderson ... Newscaster
David Lyon David Lyon ... Political Pundit
Pip Miller Pip Miller ... Police Sergeant Ross
David Halliwell David Halliwell ... Remand Centre Screw
John Rees John Rees ... Minister at Funeral
Ravinder Singh Reyett Ravinder Singh Reyett ... Club Doorman (as Ravinder Singh)
Noel Johnson ... Club Member
Hubert Rees Hubert Rees ... Club Waiter
Oliver Ford Davies ... Anthony Clegg
George Ellis Jones George Ellis Jones ... D.C.S. Catterick
James Fleet ... Ministry Man
Vass Anderson Vass Anderson ... Strick
Lyndon Brook ... Pugh
William Job William Job ... Hilton
Al Matthews ... First U.S. Controller
Daniel Foley Daniel Foley ... Second U.S. Controller
Barbara Coles ... Third U.S. Controller
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Cannon John Cannon ... Greenmont Detention Centre Officer (uncredited)
John Clifford John Clifford ... Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Derek Lyons ... Journalist (uncredited)
Mike Reynell Mike Reynell ... Bar Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robin Douet ... producer
Lynda Myles ... producer
David Puttnam ... executive producer

Music by 

Richard Harvey

Cinematography by 

Roger Deakins ... director of photography

Editing by 

Michael Bradsell

Casting By 

Mary Selway

Production Design by 

Roger Murray-Leach

Art Direction by 

Diana Charnley

Set Decoration by 

Harry Cordwell

Costume Design by 

Louise Frogley

Makeup Department 

Blaize Bettinson ... makeup assistant
Jan Dorman ... hairdresser
Sandra Shepherd ... makeup supervisor

Production Management 

David Brown ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Dodds ... second assistant director
Christopher Hall ... third assistant director (as Chris Hall)
Chris Rose ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Alan Brown ... stand-by stagehand
Bill Coggon ... chargehand stand-by prop
Roy Evans ... construction manager
David Fowle ... stand-by painter
Dennis Fruin ... prop storeman
Mark Fruin ... stand-by prop
David Ned Kelly ... stand-by carpenter (as David Kelly)
Nicky Page ... art department junior
Brian Payne ... property master
Steve Payne ... dressing prop (as Steven Payne)
Brian Read ... production buyer
Dennis Simmonds ... chargehand dressing prop
Mark White ... Transport: white trux

Sound Department 

Paul Conway ... assistant dubbing editor
Clive Copland ... boom operator
Anthony Jackson ... sound mixer (as Tony Jackson)
Howard Lanning ... dubbing editor
Hugh Strain ... dubbing mixer

Special Effects by 

Martin Gutteridge ... special effects (uncredited)
Garth Inns ... special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Ainslie ... focus puller
Tommy Casey ... electrician
Bob Gomme ... generator operator
Micky Hand ... chargehand electrician (as Mickey Hand)
John Higgins ... chief electrician
Stephen Morley ... unit still photographer
Simon Reeves ... clapper loader
Nobby Roker ... grip
Andrew Speller ... camera operator
James Terry ... electrician
Bill Wolohan ... stand-by rigger

Casting Department 

Teresa Topolski ... assistant to casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Gloria Barnes ... wardrobe mistress
Colin Wilson ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Mark Latimer ... second assistant editor
Andrew Parker ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Laurie Borg ... location manager
David Kerney ... location liaison

Script and Continuity Department 

Ene Watts ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Fred Benjafield ... wardrobe driver
Alan Briant ... construction driver (as Alan Bryant)
Bob Freeman ... driver: camera truck
Bill Horsnell ... stand-by driver: props
Geoff King ... unit driver (as Jeff King)
Ian Rankine ... stand-by construction driver
Gary Scott ... unit driver
Tony Smith ... driver: props
Mark White ... transportation: white trux/d&d transport
Bill Wright ... unit driver

Additional Crew 

Joanna Campling ... unit publicist
Diane Chittell ... production coordinator
Lil Coppin ... secretary to producer
Sheala Daniell ... assistant accountant
Alexander Leon ... production runner
Steve Norris ... production executive
Alison Odell ... secretary to producer
Maggie Phelan ... production accountant
Noel Radford ... floor runner
Luke Randolph ... production associate
Betty Sharp ... assistant accountant

See also

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