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The Secret Agent (1996 Film)
''The Secret Agent'' is a 1996 British drama-thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton and starring Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette. It is adapted from Joseph Conrad's 1907 novel of the same name. Cast * Bob Hoskins as Verloc * Patricia Arquette as Winnie * Gérard Depardieu as Ossipon * Christian Bale as Stevie * Jim Broadbent as Chief Inspector Heat * Eddie Izzard as Vladimir * Ralph Nossek as Yundt * Elizabeth Spriggs as Winnie's mother * Peter Vaughan as the Driver * Julian Wadham as the Assistant Commissioner * Robin Williams as the Professor (uncredited) Reception On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 50% based on reviews from 10 critics. On Metacritic, it also has a score of 41 out of 100, based on reviews from 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". See also * ''Sabotage'' (1936) * ''The Secret Agent'' (1992, TV miniseries) * ''The Secret Agent ''The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale'' is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hampton
Sir Christopher James Hampton ( Horta, Azores, 26 January 1946) is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation. He has thrice received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay: for '' Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988), '' Atonement'' (2007) and '' The Father'' (2020); winning for the former and latter. Hampton is also known for his work in the theatre including ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'', and '' The Philanthropist''. He also translated the plays ''The Seagull'' (2008), ''God of Carnage'' (2009), '' The Father'' (2016), and '' The Height of the Storm'' (2019). He also wrote the books and lyrics for musical '' Sunset Boulevard'' (1995) and its revival in 2016. He received two Tony Awards for Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Early life and theatrical debut Hampton was born in Faial, Azores, to British parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |