@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.
An American foreign exchange student in Ireland, Rich Evans (Kurt Russell), gets caught up in espionage when a dying man gives him a message to pass to his older brother, who is an American intelligence agent unbeknownst to Rich. Rich and his friend are then kidnapped by an Eastern Bloc agent pretending to be from the American Embassy in the hopes that they will lead him to a scientist who is attempting to defect to the West. Originally aired in 3 parts on 'Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color' TV series, then re-edited into a theatrical feature in Europe under the title, 'The Secret of Boyne Castle.'
Quick Stats
5.4
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
2h 24m
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Butler
WriterHerman Groves
CinematographyRay Sturgess
ComposerKeith Batten
EditorPeter Boita
Production DesignTerry Wells Sr.
Produced by
Walt Disney Productions
Where to Watch
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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
Glenn Corbett
Tom Evans
Alfred Burke
Kersner
Kurt Russell
Rich Evans
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Patrick Dawson
Sean O'Connor
Patrick Barr
Lord Boyne
Hugh McDermott
Carleton
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Patrick Westwood
Levick
Eddie Byrne
Bailey
Godfrey Quigley
Meister
Kevin Stoney
Ernhardt
Shay Gorman
Headmaster
Niall Tóibín
Kettering
Ernst Walder
Vollos
Robert Bernal
Sgt. Clune
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Vincent Dowling
Maston
