After years of collaboration Hidden Agenda marked the first feature film made by Allen and Loach. With a fantastic central performance from Brian Cox, and widely seen as based on the Stalker affair, this is an example of how to make an entertaining thriller that is also politically complex and nuanced.

Find out more about our Jim Allen Retrospective in this month’s film podcast. (Tune in from 1 minute 42 seconds).

Duration:
108 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
Great Britain

Year of production:
1990