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The Exception
2016
· Movie
· 107 min
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Every rating
60–75
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 60, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 75.
See the most agreed on films →A German soldier is assigned to the secluded estate of the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II to investigate a potential British spy. He enters a world of political intrigue and paranoia, where loyalties are uncertain. His mission becomes complicated when he develops a relationship with a mysterious Dutch maid. The tension mounts as he tries to discern the truth while navigating the dangerous currents of a war-torn Europe.
Details
- Director
- David Leveaux
- Writer
- Simon Burke
- Released
- 2 June 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Belgium
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rated
- R
- Box office
- $709.0K
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