It’s far from a typical holiday movie, butBlack Dovesused its star-studded cast to tremendous effect.
Helen is married to politician Wallace, and she steals secrets from him to give to her employers.
Since then, Whishaw has become one of the biggest actors in Britain.
Whishaw also won a Primetime Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for 2018’sA Very English Scandal.
From Q in the James Bond movies to Paddington, Ben Whishaw has had some incredible roles.
Here are his 10 best movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
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Sam returns to London to help Helen hunt down the people who killed Jason.
Reed originally hired Helen to work for the Doves, but their relationship has deteriorated over the years.
Since then, Buchan has mostly acted in British television shows and movies likeBroadchurch.
Black Doves is a suspenseful thriller released in December 2024. It follows a spy masquerading as a politician’s wife who, after discovering her lover’s murder, joins forces with an old assassin associate to uncover the truth and seek revenge.
Buchan has also had an accomplished career as a voice actor in games likeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marineand theFablefranchise.
As a politician, Wallace was once an idealist, but has since become hardened by the political system.
After Jason’s death, Helen goes on a rogue revenge mission.
Lenny works with both Sam and Williams and sends them on jobs.
Williams is another of Lenny Lines' assassins alongside Sam.
Hyland is known forFifteen LoveandSilent Roar.
Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor: Gabrielle Creevy plays Eleanor inBlack Doves.
Eleanor is yet another assassin, but she has a darker sense of humor than her contemporaries.
Creevy is known forThree WomenandIn My Skin.
Omari Douglas as Michael: Omari Douglas plays Michael inBlack Doves.
Michael knew Jason before he met Helen, and the two men dated rather seriously.
Douglas is known forI Hate SuzieandIt’s a Sin.
Luther Ford as Hector: Luther Ford plays Hector inBlack Doves.
Hector is a high-ranking member of the Newman crime family, a gang in London.
Ford is known for playing Prince Harry inThe Crown.
Paapa Essiedu as Elmore Fitch: Paapa Essiedu plays Elmore Fitch inBlack Doves.
Elmore is an ex-member of the British Special Air Service and a reluctant assassin.
Essiedu is known forI May Destroy YouandThe Outrun.
