The Secret Agent (1996)

The Secret Agent (1996)

In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her. 1996-11-08 United Kingdom 95 Min. PG-13
5.4 35 votes

Overview

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.

Cast

Bob Hoskins is Verloc
Jim Broadbent is Chief Inspector Heat
Chief Inspector Heat
Eddie Izzard is Vladimir
Vladimir
Peter Vaughan is The Driver
The Driver
Robin Williams is The Professor (uncredited)
The Professor (uncredited)
Elizabeth Spriggs is Winnie's Mother
Winnie's Mother
Neville Phillips is Ticket Clark
Ticket Clark