@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Rentadick
"We can't describe it to you... You'll just have to see it. Then see it again."
Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary disability. Clearly the military want it but it is also sought by a group of Japanese. Both Armitage and Madam Greenfly hire different people in the same detective agency to guard the gas and steal it respectively... confusion, double crosses and hilarity ensue...
Quick Stats
4.2
TMDB Rating
12
Votes
1h 34m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorJim Clark
WriterJohn Cleese
CinematographyJohn Coquillon
ComposerCarl Davis
Produced by
David Paradine ProductionsThe Rank OrganisationVirgin Films
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Plex
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
James Booth
Simon Hamilton
Richard Briers
Miles Gannet
Julie Ege
Utta Armitage
Ronald Fraser
Major Upton
Donald Sinden
Jeffrey Armitage
Tsai Chin
Madam Greenfly
Kenneth Cope
West
J
John Wells
Owltruss
Spike Milligan
a Customs officer
Richard Beckinsale
Hobbs
Derek Griffiths
Henson
Michael Bentine
Husein
W
Winnie Holman
Maid
P
Patsy Crowther
Old Lady
Patricia Quinn
Chauffeuse
