When the head of MI5 dies, Johnny Worricker, a data analyst, discovers a political scandal of international proportions.
Excellent TV spy drama with brilliant performances. Page Eight is the first part of the trilogy. I’ll keep the reviews short as they only intend to pique your interest, just in case you haven’t watched them – and if you have, you can always watch them again.
Page Eight uncovers a scandal about the US concentration camps. What makes the film more relatable is that you know these camps existed (maybe still do?), and you know why they were there, but you don’t know much about them. Upon looking at the undisputed data, Worricker (Billy Nigh) discovers the British government’s involvement and becomes a target himself. In the meantime, his next-door neighbour (Rachel Weisz) has lost her pacifist brother in Palestine – also a British national – and he feels obliged to help her out uncover the truth. Writer/director David Hare blends the two cases naturally, creating a European spy drama that cannot leave you uninvolved. How everything evolves and what eventually happens in the end is up for you to watch and enjoy! Billy Nigh, Rachel Weisz, Michael Gambon, Judy Davis, Saskia Reeves, Ewen Bremner, Felicity Jones, Ralph Fiennes, and Alice Krige do a remarkable job. Highly recommended!
In a cinematic way, Page Eight brings to light dark pages of history that, on the one hand, make your blood boil. On the other hand, the film brings hope that there are people out there who won’t stop looking for and exposing the truth, regardless of the personal or professional cost. The film also sets the foundation for what is about to happen next: another series of business and financial revelations that also occur in real life while people starve or struggle to pay their taxes.
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