In the Secret State
1985, English. Directed by Christopher Morahan.
A Government Department with data on us all in its computers is not functioning quite as its ex-Head intended. Frank Strange sets out to clear his own name and finds he is investigating a murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christopher MorahanDirector
- Frank FinlayFrank Strange
- Matthew MarshJames Quitman
- Geoffrey ChaterMichael Hatherley
- Michael ByrneGuy Preger
- Thorley WaltersJohnny Davenport
- Ronald FraserBarnaby Tucker
- Malcolm TerrisCooper
- Ken CampbellHoskins
- Nicholas SelbySir Gerald Dangerfield
- Hilary MinsterMayer
- Natasha RichardsonJilly
- Emma RelphLiz
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brian Phelan
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In the Secret State runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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In the Secret State isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Secret State?
If you liked In the Secret State, try A Sister's Secret, Hello, Seeds of Yesterday.
Who directed In the Secret State?
In the Secret State (1985) was directed by Christopher Morahan and stars Frank Finlay, Matthew Marsh, Geoffrey Chater.