Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival, Hidden Agenda deals with British involvement in Northern Ireland. Unapologetically critical of the occupation, the film's bias is clear for all to see: Jim Allen's script pulls no punches. Among other crimes, the British state is accused of high-scale corruption, treachery, deceit and state-sanctioned murder.
A civil liberties group is in Belfast to investigate the abuse of civil rights in Ulster. Soon after presenting a press conference about the issue, the American male member of the team is gunned down in a car. The police conveniently make it look like an accident. Suspicions persist however and a senior mainland police officer (Brian Cox) is brought over to investigate. Egged on by the deceased's partner (Frances McDormand), he uncovers a web of corruption and lies. Nevertheless, a question remains - what will this "career" man actually do when faced with the truth?
Hidden Agenda makes a vigorous attack on British policy in Ulster and in this respect it's a very pungent piece of work It loses its urgency, however, when it seeks to broaden its scope and link British involvement in the province with the whole history of colonial occupation, and the security services with the fall of Wilson. Nevertheless, the picture is always watchable. It has strong characters and Loach keeps the whole thing moving at an exciting pace. This is essential viewing for anyone interested in contemporary political debate.
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