When Eight Bells Toll (1971)

Directed by

Étienne Périer

Genre

drama film, action film, adventure film, thriller film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 62 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A British secret agent investigates hijacked ships off the coast of Scotland. He uncovers a plot involving gold bullion and must stop the criminals before they escape.

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What happens

When Eight Bells Toll (also known as Alistair MacLean's When Eight Bells Toll ) is a 1971 action film directed by Étienne Périer and starring Anthony Hopkins, Jack Hawkins, Robert Morley, and Nathalie Delon. Set in Scotland, it is based upon Scottish author Alistair MacLean's 1965 novel of the same name. Producer Elliott Kastner planned to produce a string of realistic gritty espionage thrillers to rival the James Bond series, but the film's poor box office receipts ended his plans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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