The Government Inspector

Shame on you Tony Blair, Alistair Campbell et al. Blood on your hands. Now that's out of the way.... Peter Kosminsky's 2005 dramatisation of the life and death of Dr David Kelly, the former UN weapons inspector who, in the wake of the WMD fiasco, became something of a…

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"We need a clear win with the BBC, Tony, not a messy draw." - Alastair CampbellDavid Kelly was the weapons inspector who blew the whistle that the claim that Iraq had nuclear weapons ready to go was bogus. This plodding drama-documentary follows what happened next. It fails…

CityGent

v interesting from a history point of view more than a particularly engaging film. Alistair Campbell’s actor has captured him perfectly though

Reuben

Brilliant depiction of the true story of whistleblower David Kelly. This movie seems especially brilliant now the destruction of Iraq is being memory-holed.

jenwakef

A solid performance by Mark Rylance in a film depicting one of the most shameful episodes of recent British history. It’s not a masterwork of cinema, but the real life story’s tragedy and importance makes for a compelling viewing.  The question of whether Dr. Kelly ended…

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