10 Amazing 2019 Films That Didn't Get A Single Oscar Nomination

5. Official Secrets

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Some people might see Official Secrets as just another Keira Knightley British biopic. Some people would be wrong.

An incredibly important subject matter and piece of intelligence history following a breach of the Official Secrets Act, the film is presented in a surprisingly exciting way considering how formulaic it could have been.

While never destined for any sort of awards buzz, the film made successful festival rounds all through 2019, solidifying itself as a solid crowd-pleaser. Viewing the story from three different sides - the perpetrator, the journalists, and the lawyers - makes it a deep inside look at the bravery and intensity of the life of a whistleblower.

If well-constructed, thoughtful biopics are your thing, definitely seek out Official Secrets.

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