Romola Garai (she's in every scene isn't she?), Bill Nighy, Eddie Redmayne, Juno Temple, Julie Christie, Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Lee, Corin Redgrave, Jeremy Northam, David Tennant, Jenny Agutter.
Once you know Poliakoff had Rosemary's Baby in mind for mood it's easy to see its influence in many scenes, and has the same feeling of increasing paranoia.
It's beautifully baleful, magnificently menacing and strikingly sinister e.g. in use of children. Shot sizes and angles interesting.
That powerful Brits were seeking to buy off Hitler is surprising; as is detail that pets were being put down in droves, which is artfully woven into the plot.
Danny Cohen's pink filter in opening scenes is not welcome.
Music Adrian Johnston (lots of Poliakoffs including the recent Dancing on the Edge, plus The Politician's Husband, Accused, The Street, Becoming Jane). Editing Jason Krasuki.
A very, very nicely made and acted film with Nighy stealing the show as usual.
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