THE story of Julian Assange.

A freedom fighter, able to shed light on information which members of the press shied away from, or a dangerous rebel, breaking laws and putting the safety of armed forces at risk?

It is a good question - but one you are sadly not likely to get an answer from through The Fifth Estate - the latest film about the Wikileaks founder which was released on Friday.

The story, not unlike Social Network - which looked at the rise and rise of Facebook, focuses on Assange, brilliantly played by Benedict Cumberbatch, and WikiLeaks spokesman Daniel Berg, excellently performed by Daniel Bruhl.

One is charged up and excited to be able to release more and more information, still mesmerized at the power of the internet.

The other is more cautious, worried by the power of social media and the internet, and more concerned about ‘doing the right thing’.

The problem in this film then is perhaps that neither is the hero, nor neither the real bad guy, and as such it is hard for the audience to have one or the other to cling on to.

But I found myself thinking, does that really matter?

The Assange case is fascinating and it is put across tremendously by a superb cast.

Cumberbatch is outstanding.

He gets the mannerisms and his voice bang on. And it is his role which keeps the film watchable.

So is Assange a saint or a sinner? Well I guess the conclusion from this film is that ultimately history will have to decide.