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North Sea Hijack

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.1K
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James Mason, Roger Moore, and Anthony Perkins in North Sea Hijack (1980)
When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
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When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.

  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Jack Davies
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • James Mason
    • Anthony Perkins
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Jack Davies
    • Stars
      • Roger Moore
      • James Mason
      • Anthony Perkins
    • 67User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Ffolkes
    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Admiral Brinsden
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Kramer
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Shulman
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • King
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Olafsen
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Fletcher
    Jeremy Clyde
    Jeremy Clyde
    • Tipping
    David Wood
    David Wood
    • Herring
    Faith Brook
    Faith Brook
    • Prime Minister
    Lea Brodie
    Lea Brodie
    • Sanna
    Anthony Pullen Shaw
    • Ackerman
    Philip O'Brien
    Philip O'Brien
    • Webb
    John Westbrook
    • Dawnay
    Jennifer Hilary
    Jennifer Hilary
    • Sarah
    John Lee
    John Lee
    • Phillips
    Brook Williams
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Tim Bentinck
    Tim Bentinck
    • Harris
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Jack Davies
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In his autobiography, Sir Roger Moore wrote that at one point, the crew tried to sedate several of the lively cats that belonged to his character, without actor and cat lover James Mason discovering the scheme.
    • Goofs
      When ffolkes is explaining his background, he says; "Both my parents died tragically in childbirth." His mother perhaps, but whose father has ever died in childbirth? This ironic statement is explained in the novel Esther Ruth and Jennifer by Jack Davies, in Chapter 1. His father, Augustus ffolkes, had succumbed to a heart attack after witnessing his premature birth, thus making him the only child to have had a father die in child birth.
    • Quotes

      ffolkes: I like cats, and I don't like people who don't.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version had the sight of one of the hijackers unbuttoning the blouse of a female captive removed for an 'A' rating (the same as today's 'PG' rating). All subsequent video and DVD releases have been uncut and rated '15'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: A Small Circle of Friends, Where the Buffalo Roam, Nothing Personal, Foolin' Around, Ffolkes (1980)

    User reviews67

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    6/10

    A group of terrorists hijacks oil platforms in exchange for a millionaire ransom and British government has 24 hours to produce the money.

    When terrorists commanded by Kramer (Anthony Perkins) and Harold (Michael Parks) take over two oil rigs and threaten to explode them if their demands are not met, an unique commando unit led by Ffolkes (Roger Moore sporting a beard and whose character has been criticized for being sexist as well as James Bond) is sent in to stop them . The next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second . Ffolks is a misogynistic man who dislike of women due to a failed marriage and having several sisters as opposed to being a ladies man; being moody, cranky and cantankerous .

    Thrilling film about a North Sea hijack full of suspense , tension , excitement and some humor in charge of Roger Moore . This picture and its source Jack Davies 'Esther, Ruth and Jennifer' novel were both first released in the same 1979 year ; the meaning and relevance of this movie's source novel is that the three names refer to the three sea-based entities that are threatened to be blown-up in the story in both the book and the film. Roger Moore's likable performance playing a misogynistic character including pet obsession with his pussy cats and having an effeminate needlework hobby. The definition and relevance of this movie's ffolkes title is that it refers to the surname of the central character played by Roger Moore , the full name is actually Rufus Excalibur Ffolkes, and has been interpreted as being sexist. Though the character is supposed to be very much a polar opposite to his James Bond character, paradoxically, the character was arguably just as sexist, just in a different way. Very good support cast as James Mason as Admiral Sir Francis Brindsen as Michael Parks as Harold Shulman , David Hedison as King , Jack Watson as Capt. Olafsen ,George Baker as Fletcher ,Jeremy Clyde as Tipping . Rousing and moving musical score by Michael J. Lewis . Colorful cinematography by Tony Imi , filmed on location , the Norwegian dockyard port scenes were actually filmed not in Norway but in Ireland in the harbor town of Galway , the Galway Docks were made-up to look Norwegiana and the Scotish castle seen in the movie was portrayed by Dunguaire Castle which is near the village of Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland .

    This movie marked the second teaming of director Andrew V. McLaglen with star Roger Moore who had worked together on ¨The Wild Geese¨ , they would work together again on ¨The Sea Wolves¨, their third and final movie together. Of these three films, Ffolkes is the only one which was not a war movie. The motion picture being well realized by Andrew V McLagen, son of great actor Victor McLagen . He's a a known Ford's disciple . Andrew holds the distinction of directing the most episodes of "Gunsmoke" . Furthermore , he holds the honor of filmmaking the most episodes of ¨Have gun , Will travel" (1957). And is one of the few directors to have directed both Clint Eastwood and John Wayne . He's a Western expert (McLintock, Shenandoah, Bandolero, Chisum, Cahill, Way west) and warlike specialist , such as proved in several films ( Return to Kwai, Wild Geese , Dirtdozen: the next mission, Sea wolves, Breakthrough ) . Rating : Nice , acceptable and passable , 6 . The picture will appeal to Roger Moore fans , an old master in the art of conjuring sympathy out of nothing . Worthwhile watching
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ffolkes
    • Filming locations
      • Galway City, County Galway, Ireland(Galway Docks)
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Seven Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,993,772
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $805,511
      • Apr 20, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,993,772
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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