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The Fifth Estate

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The Fifth Estate

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Drama based on a true story, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. After creating an online platform that allows whistle-blowers to anonymously share information, Assange and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg are named as enemies by the US government for compromising their intelligence-driven "War on Terror".

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

The story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his mission to expose the secrets of governments and the corporate world is recounted as a lively thriller in this engrossing film. Receiving confidential information through a secure online platform, Assange rails against authority, trying to stay one step ahead of his pursuers and living in constant fear for his life. But he also faces conflict within his own organisation. Director Bill Condon references several other real-life screen dramas, most notably All the President's Men, The Social Network and Zero Dark Thirty, finding intrigue and tension in incidents that dominated world headlines. Cumberbatch gives a towering, compelling performance as Assange, although viewers may find themselves reminded of his TV portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, another driven and obsessive figure lacking in basic social skills.

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6.2/10

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Cast

rolenameJulian AssangeBenedict CumberbatchDaniel Domscheit-BergDaniel BrühlSam CoulsonAnthony MackieNick DaviesDavid ThewlisSarah ShawLaura LinneyJames BoswellStanley TucciAnkeAlicia VikanderAlan RusbridgerPeter CapaldiBirgitta JonsdottirCarice van HoutenIan KatzDan Stevens

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rolenameDirectorBill Condon

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Theatrical distributor

Entertainment One

Released on

2013-10-11

Languages

English | Arabic | Swahili | Icelandic

Guidance

Violence, swearing

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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