She Fell Among Thieves
by Clive Donner
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Actor: Bernard Hill, Frederick Treves, John Shrapnel, Judi Dench, Richard O'CallaghanDirector: Clive Donner
Brand: Acorn
Cinematographer: Brian Tufano
Editor: Chris Lovett
Producer: Mark Shivas
Writer: Dornford Yates
Writer: Tom Sharpe
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-04-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
Movie Reviews of She Fell Among Thieves
Movie Review: MYSTERY! CLASSIC SET IN 1922 & THE PYRENEES
Summary: 5 Stars
You would never guess that this presentation was first aired in 1978. It appears to be more on a level with 21st century mystery DVDs. The setting in the Pyrenees of SW Europe provides fantastic scenery and breathtaking vistas. But you best keep your wits about you, the plot is thickly woven, involving murder, forgery, and all sorts of illegal dealings. Costumes are as good as the setting.
The criminal action of the area seems to revolve around the Chateau Jegrell, an estate owned by mistress Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins), the compliment of Cinderella's step-mother. she seeks a marriage to her step-daughter, Jenny (Karen Dotrice) because of vast sums of property and money involved through a will. She will force any man, by any means, upon Jenny, to get the money. If the marriage doesn't happen when Jenny becomes of age, just days away, Jenny gets the entire "pot of gold." A large group of assistants are aiding Vanity Fair, out of fear, as anyone going against her soon finds themselves buried.
The floating corpse of Elvin Candle, latest victim of the marriage-gone-bad scene, gets English gentleman, Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell) into action. He tries retrieving the corpse while fishing (what a scenic fishing hole) but only saves a shoe. He plays the macho man of the 20s, bent on solving the Candle mystery as well as save darling, Jenny, from Vanity Fair. He gets plenty of help himself, primarily through Mansel (Michael Jayston). No act of daring is to great for Chandos, the Rambo/Indiana Jones/007 of the Pyrenees for a time.
A very interesting climax and ending. "Thou shall not 'SPOIL'."
"The BBB drama that launched Mystery! on PBS" the box states. Why? A partial list of mysteries that also were from Mystery! include: "Poirot", "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Miss Marple", "Foyle's War", "Inspector Morse", "Rumpole of the Bailey", and "The Wyvern Mystery" to only name a few. Fantastic company that "SHE FELL AMONG THIEVES" has fallen into. In 2008, former Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery! united to form Masterpiece Mystery! This DVD has a pedigree in fine classic mystery.
SDH SUBTITLES. Some filmographies as bonus stuff.
Summary of She Fell Among Thieves
The BBC drama that launched Mystery! on PBS
While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.
Based on the novel by Dornford Yates and adapted by Tom Sharpe (Wilt, Porterhouse Blue), the story unfolds in a series of twists and turns as sharp as the hairpin bends around which the protagonists hurl their luxury cars. Emmy®-winner Atkins and Golden Globe®-nominee McDowell play perfect foils in this highly entertaining thriller.
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