Faith (1994)

Michael Gambon (Harry Potter films, Being Julia) stars in this high-tension thriller of political corruption and international intrigue. Peter Moreton (Gambon), a high-ranking government official, scrambles to keep his secret lifestyle hidden from the world when his daughter purposely leaks his affair to a reporter she is dating. Nick Simon (John Hannah, The Mummy) is the reporter caught between his love for Moreton’s daughter Polly and his desperation to keep his job and land the biggest story of his career.

A gripping political drama

I was gripped by this all the way through. The acting is outstanding and the storyline never lapses into cliché, with plenty of plot twists to keep the viewer gripped. I was particularly impressed by the writing of Susannah Harker's character - a woman in a TV series that feels like a three-dimensional human being and not just a projection of a male fantasy, but all the characters are complex in the way they are written and portrayed. As well as the three leads - who are all excellent - there is equally impressive support from the likes of Connie Booth, Keith Allen, and Alexis Denisof. June 27, 2007

Buy it; you'll like it

Because I liked all the actors in this, I bought it (pardon the pun) on blind faith, which the acting and story line more than justified. The plot was realistic The characters behaved as real human beings would -- sometimes venal, sometimes heroic. I thoroughly enjoyed this and thought it well worth the price. June 21, 2007

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