The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal (2012)
This landmark documentary film by Paul Elston tells the incredible story of how it was the British who gave the Japanese the knowhow to take out Pearl Harbor and capture Singapore in the World War 2. For 19 years before the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the Japanese, British officers were spying for Japan. Worse still, the Japanese had infiltrated the very heart of the British establishment - through a mole who was a peer of the realm known to Churchill himself.
Director: Paul Elston
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: May 20, 2012
Cast
- Tim Pigott-Smith - Narrator (voice)
- Jamie Lee - Master of Sempill
- Robert Duncan - Director of Public Prosecutions
- Pip Torrens - MI5 Officer
- Johnny Greig - Policeman
- Simon Milton - Special Branch Officer
Screenplay
Editing: Chris Roots
Production: Brave New Media
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
japan, singapore, winston churchill
More Films by Director: Paul Elston
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal about?
- This landmark documentary film by Paul Elston tells the incredible story of how it was the British who gave the Japanese the knowhow to take out Pearl Harbor and capture Singapore in the World War 2. For 19 years before the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the Japanese, British officers were spying for Japan. Worse still, the Japanese had infiltrated the very heart of the British establishment - through a mole who was a peer of the realm known to Churchill himself.
- Who directed The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal?
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal was directed by Paul Elston.
- Who stars in The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal?
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal stars Tim Pigott-Smith, Jamie Lee, Robert Duncan, Pip Torrens, Johnny Greig, Simon Milton.
- How long is The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal?
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal?
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal produced?
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal was produced in United Kingdom.