Hidden Agenda
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Hidden Agenda is a 1990 political thriller film directed by Ken Loach that explores state corruption and covert operations in Northern Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hidden Agenda canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2351032 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hidden Agenda Context triple: [Ken Loach, notableWork, Hidden Agenda]
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A.
Secretum
Secretum is a semi-autobiographical philosophical dialogue by Francesco Petrarca in which he examines his inner spiritual and moral struggles through a conversation with Saint Augustine.
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B.
The Spy
"The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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C.
The Masterplan
"The Masterplan" is a 1995 B-side compilation track by British rock band Oasis, widely regarded by fans and critics as one of their finest songs despite initially not appearing on a studio album.
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D.
Spies
Spies is a German-origin surname most notably associated with August Spies, a prominent 19th-century anarchist and labor activist involved in the Haymarket affair.
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E.
Spies
Spies is a novel by Michael Frayn that explores childhood memory, secrecy, and the blurred line between imagination and reality in wartime England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hidden Agenda Target entity description: Hidden Agenda is a 1990 political thriller film directed by Ken Loach that explores state corruption and covert operations in Northern Ireland.
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A.
Secretum
Secretum is a semi-autobiographical philosophical dialogue by Francesco Petrarca in which he examines his inner spiritual and moral struggles through a conversation with Saint Augustine.
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B.
The Spy
"The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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C.
The Masterplan
"The Masterplan" is a 1995 B-side compilation track by British rock band Oasis, widely regarded by fans and critics as one of their finest songs despite initially not appearing on a studio album.
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D.
Spies
Spies is a German-origin surname most notably associated with August Spies, a prominent 19th-century anarchist and labor activist involved in the Haymarket affair.
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E.
Spies
Spies is a novel by Michael Frayn that explores childhood memory, secrecy, and the blurred line between imagination and reality in wartime England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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film ⓘ political thriller film ⓘ |
| basedOn | allegations of British state collusion in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| certificateRating | 15 (UK) ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Clive Tickner ⓘ |
| colorProcess | color ⓘ |
| composer | Stewart Copeland ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive ⓘ |
| depicts | The Troubles ⓘ |
| director | Ken Loach ⓘ |
| distributor | Miramax Films ⓘ |
| editor | Jonathan Morris ⓘ |
| filmFestivalAward | Jury Prize at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Belfast
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Dublin ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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political thriller ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContext | British government policy in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
government cover-up
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human rights abuses ⓘ political conspiracy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Northern Ireland conflict
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linked to:
The Troubles
covert operations ⓘ state corruption ⓘ |
| medium | 35 mm film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | investigation into the killing of an American civil rights lawyer ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | fictionalized political drama ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Palme d'Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial political content
ⓘ
critique of British state actions in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| portraysOrganization |
British security services
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linked to:
British intelligence
Royal Ulster Constabulary ⓘ |
| producer | Eric Fellner ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Channel 4 Films
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linked to:
Film4 Productions
Hemisphere Productions ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1990-09-28 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent |
1990 Cannes Film Festival
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linked to:
Cannes Film Festival
|
| releaseYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 108 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Jim Allen ⓘ |
| setting | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Brad Dourif
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Brian Cox ⓘ Frances McDormand ⓘ John Benfield ⓘ Mai Zetterling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hidden Agenda Description of subject: Hidden Agenda is a 1990 political thriller film directed by Ken Loach that explores state corruption and covert operations in Northern Ireland.
Referenced by (5)
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