The Ipcress File (Import)
by Sidney J. Furie
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Actor: Gordon Jackson, Aubrey Richards Sue Lloyd, Guy Doleman, Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Sue LloydDirector: Sidney J. Furie
Primary Contributor: Michael Caine, Nigel Green Guy Doleman
Primary Contributor: Michael Caine
Primary Contributor: Nigel Green
Primary Contributor: Guy Doleman
Primary Contributor: Sue Lloyd
Primary Contributor: Gordon Jackson
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); Russian (Unknown); Russian (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Import, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 110 minutes
Published: 2005
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Film Prestige
Movie Reviews of The Ipcress File (Import)
Movie Review: A Superb Spy Thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
There are very few movies that are better than the books they were based on. This is one of them.
This is the story of Harry Palmer, lover of gourmet food and classical music, a former British soldier released from prison in exchange for serving his country in undercover operations. Transferred to a new department, he and his fellows must find out who is kidnapping British scientists and rendering them unable to do any further work. As he doggedly pursues the truth, tries to avoid getting caught in the conflict between his old and new boss, and wonders just who is working for whom, things become more and more confused and dangerous -- until the day when he finds out the very hard way just what the bad guys are doing to the scientists.
An excellent performance by Michael Caine, good supporting actors, fine black and white cinematography, and a good score rounds it all out. Don't let the fact that this is imported from Russia throw you. It plays fine on my Region 1 DVD player, and it has the original English soundtrack, as well as a soundtrack dubbed in Russian. So get it, and enjoy.
Summary of The Ipcress File (Import)
Russia released, NTSC (USA and Canada), ALL REGION, WIDESCREEN. AUDIO OPTIONS: Dolby Digital 2.0 ENGLISH (movie is completely in English) and Dolby Digital 2.0 RUSSIAN (voice-over). Original Russian SYNOPSIS: A number of leading Western scientists have been kidnapped only to reappear a fews days later. Unfortunately, each scientist has been brain washed and is now completely useless. The British send their agent, Harry Palmer, to investigate. Palmer is surprised to be selected for such a mission (considering his past) and believes he has been chosen because he is expendable.