In a vein similar to the James Bond movies, British Agent Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is on a mission to determine the whereabouts of a ship that disappeared near the coast of Scotl... Read allIn a vein similar to the James Bond movies, British Agent Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is on a mission to determine the whereabouts of a ship that disappeared near the coast of Scotland.In a vein similar to the James Bond movies, British Agent Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is on a mission to determine the whereabouts of a ship that disappeared near the coast of Scotland.
- Quinn
- (as Oliver Macgreevy)
- Thug
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- Alistair MacLean(uncredited)
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- TriviaThis movie was to be the first in a series of spy movies featuring the character Philip Calvert (Sir Anthony Hopkins). Since Sir Sean Connery had stated that he would be doing no further James Bond movies, the producers saw a vacuum in the spy-action genre. However, this movie's box-office failure scrapped any plans for future entries in the "Calvert" series.
- GoofsWhen gunmen shoot at a helicopter which is supposedly crashing, the smoke disappears into their guns. This shows the film was run backwards and the helicopter was taking off. In the film's trailer (available with the DVD) the shot is run correctly.
- Quotes
[Uncle Arthur is discussing the work involved in dealing with the bullion robbers]
Philip Calvert: I have everybody breathing down my neck: the Admiralty, the Government, the Americans... and the insurance assessors. Grubby little men with gabardine raincoats and dandruff.
Philip Calvert: Well I don't have dandruff, Sir, if it's any consolation.
Uncle Arthur: Yes, I don't think you need demonstrate your questionable attitude to authority *quite* so early.
- Coventry
- Jul 30, 2011
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- Also known as
- Kad osam zvona zazvoni
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1