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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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