Directed by:
Stephen PoliakoffCinematography:
Witold StokCast:
Charles Dance, Jason Carter, Richard E. Grant, Michelle Collins, Brid Brennan, Alex Norton, Richard Ireson, Bill Paterson, Michelle Fairley, Michael Müller (more)Plots(1)
After establishing a fine reputation in British television drama, Stephen Poliakoff directed his first feature film in 1987. A mystery wrapped in conspiracy and secrets, Hidden City tells the story of James Richards (Charles Dance), a writer who is sucked into a search for a lost piece of film by Sharon Newton (Cassie Stuart), a video librarian. What they stumble upon are cover-ups, tense searches, and possible danger. With the help of Witold Stoks’ excellent cinematography, Poliakoff has crafted a rich look into London’s dark history, with disused tram-tunnels and long-forgotten subterranean chambers serving as the backdrop to explore the depths of the British pre-occupation with secrecy. Featuring a sensational cast of stellar British talent including Charles Dance, Richard E. Grant and Bill Paterson, Stephen Poliakoff's rarely seen directorial debut is a stylish thriller ripe for rediscovery. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Cast
Charles Dance
UK
Best movies:
Don Bosco (2004) (TV movie)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
The Imitation Game (2014)
Jason Carter
UK
Best movies:
Roots (2016) (series)
Georgia (1995)
King David (1985)
Richard E. Grant
Swaziland
Best movies:
Corpse Bride (2005)
Logan (2017)
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996)
Michelle Collins
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
Personal Services (1987)
Brid Brennan
UK
Best movies:
Excalibur (1981)
Felicia's Journey (1999)
Brooklyn (2015)
Alex Norton
UK
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
Les Misérables (1998)
Richard Ireson
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Sharpe's Rifles (1993) (TV movie)
Inspector Morse (1987) (series)
Bill Paterson
UK
Best movies:
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
The Killing Fields (1984)
Chaplin (1992)
Michelle Fairley
UK
Best movies:
The Others (2001)
Philomena (2013)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Saul Jephcott
Best movies:
Hawks (1988)
Inspector Morse (1987) (series)
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Vass Anderson
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Superman (1978)
Made in Britain (1982) (TV movie)
Robin Soans
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Chris Jury
UK
Best movies:
What Rats Won't Do (1998)
The Final (2010)
Heartbeat (1993) (TV movie)
Cassie Stuart
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
The Secret Garden (1987) (TV movie)
Around the World in 80 Days (1989) (TV movie)
Barbara Young
UK
Best movies:
The Keeper (2018)
Jane Eyre (1970) (TV movie)
Anthony May
UK
Best movies:
Les Miserables (1978) (TV movie)
Cromwell (1970)
McVicar (1980)
Wendy Nottingham
Best movies:
Atonement (2007)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Babel (2006)
Auriol Goldingham
Best movies:
Inspector Morse (1987) (series)
The Appointment (1982)