Soft Targets

Soft Targets

Soft Targets

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Soft Targets

1982

1h 15m

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Comedy

Thriller

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a Foreign Office plot.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Ian Holm

Alexei

Ian Holm

Acting

Helen Mirren

Celia

Helen Mirren

Acting

Nigel Havers

Harman

Nigel Havers

Acting

Celia Gregory

Frances

Celia Gregory

Acting

Margery Mason

Celia's Mother

Margery Mason

Acting

Thorley Walters

Old Wedding Guest

Thorley Walters

Acting

Hugh Thomas

Castle

No Image

Acting

Tony Doyle

Kirby

Tony Doyle

Acting

Chris Langham

Drinkwater

Chris Langham

Acting

Rupert Everett

Boy at Party

Rupert Everett

Acting

Julian Sands

Groom

Julian Sands

Acting

Kate Percival

Bride

No Image

Acting

Desmond Llewelyn

Official in Dream

Desmond Llewelyn

Acting

Kay Adshead

Hotel Waitress

Kay Adshead

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