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The political conspiracy theory advanced by this film - plausible?

posted 14 years ago by Brennan-8
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I really enjoyed (if that's the right word) this engrossing film. I understand from other comments on this forum that the film was partially based on real events, such as the Stalker Inquiry. But I'm wondering about the wider political conspiracy theory advanced in the latter part of the film: is that at all credible or merely part of the invented plot?

I quote from Roger Ebert's review:
One of the most astonishing things about this film is the way it uses real names, dates and places - charging a secret right-wing group with attempting to bring down not only the Labor government of Harold Wilson, but the Conservative government of Edward Heath, which followed, and which the group found too soft for their taste. The implication is that Margaret Thatcher became prime minister at least partly through this group's efforts.

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[–] Squeeth2 11 years ago

Markstah! We meet again. ;O) I remember the rumblings at the time but I don't think there needed to be much conspiracy, the British boss class is too well knit to need it. Look at COMbbc (if you can bear it).

Marlon, Claudia and Dimby the cats 1989-2005, 2007 and 2010.

[–] london777 7 years ago

I'm wondering about the wider political conspiracy theory advanced in the latter part of the film: is that at all credible

Not only is it credible, but it actually happened, more or less as the film shows. How influential it was is another matter.

Look up the "Clockwork Orange Plot" and "Colin Wallace". Maurice Roeves' character (Harris) is based on Wallace, and Patrick Kavanagh's (Alec Nevin) on Airey Neave.