Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- paranoid
- serious
- weary
- quiet evening
- political thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny Worricker, his family, and his friends are watched by security services as he seeks an endgame.
Johnny and Margot criss-cross Europe while evading security services and the prime minister.
The central threat includes a vengeful prime minister pursuing Worricker.
Worricker is running out of cash and must make a move while under sustained observation.
Films like Salting the Battlefield, and why
Page Eight
shared british political intrigue, restrained espionage, and morally compromised government officials
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
shared understated spycraft, surveillance pressure, and character-driven political drama
The Constant Gardener
shared european fugitive movement, intelligence conspiracies, and tense crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- David Hare
- Release Date
- 2014-03-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Bill Nighy
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Ralph Fiennes
- Ewen Bremner
- Judy Davis
- Felicity Jones
- Olivia Williams
- Rupert Graves
- Saskia Reeves
- Shazad Latif
Common questions
- What is Salting the Battlefield about?
- A cash-strapped British intelligence operative and his former lover criss-cross Europe while evading surveillance and a vengeful prime minister.
- What is Salting the Battlefield like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Salting the Battlefield as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Salting the Battlefield violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Salting the Battlefield.
- Which films are like Salting the Battlefield?
- Films with a similar feel include Page Eight, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and The Constant Gardener.
- How long is Salting the Battlefield?
- Salting the Battlefield runs 93 minutes.
