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An expert in ancient hieroglyphics unexpectedly finds himself involved in a web of international intrigue in this chic, enjoyably tongue-in-cheek espionage adventure. Gregory Peck stars as David Pollock, an American professor whose predictable academic routine is overturned when he is hired to help translate a mysterious .. Read more

Starring	Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore
Director	Stanley Donen
Genres	Drama

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  Arabesque
  
  I am a railfan and I wached it for the shots of the Crumlin viaduct! sorry!
  
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  - stulaine
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  - Dartmouth
  - 19 May 2009 at 19:40
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  Arabesque
  
  Although a bit of a spoof on the James Bond films,
  
  it was enjoyable and entertaining, which is all I want a film to be.
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 21:41
- - 0
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  Little Superficial but OK
  
  There are a few great things in this movie - Sophia Loren is definitely one, another is the Red Merc they drive. Other than that there are a few good lines but ... read more »
  
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- - 5ft7offootballheaven
  - 229 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 12:15
- - 0
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  Doesn't hold up
  
  This film was probably good in its day, but it just doesn't hold up with time
  
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- - Kayonly
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Dec 2009 at 11:22
- - 6
  - 0
  Arabesque
  
  I am a railfan and I wached it for the shots of the Crumlin viaduct! sorry!
  
  Report this review
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- - stulaine
  - 21 reviews
  - Dartmouth
  - 19 May 2009 at 19:40
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  Loved Sophia's Wardrobe...
  
  I like to view a film and report on its own merits.
  
  I love both Gregory Peck and Sohia Loren and I exspected the film to be alot better having both ... read more »
  
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- - lollypie75
  - 119 reviews
  - Harlow
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 11:12
- - 0
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  Gregory Peck it out !! (Geddit!!)
  
  I rember watching this film when it was premiered on television on Christmas Day evening in 1971 or possibly 1972; as an impressionable youngster this struck me... read more »
  
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- - Tilemaniac
  - 5 reviews
  - THAMESMEAD NORTH
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 10:30
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  Stanley Donen had a varied career, directing a wide range of films. He made a number of very succcessful muscials in the early fifties, before switching to ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  It longs to be 'Charade' but isn't even close
  
  The two leads try too hard for Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn charm, and though they are both very talented in their way, and photogenic to die for, they never ... read more »
  
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- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 14 May 2007 at 21:21
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  Colossal, stylish and unique
  
  'Arabesque' surprised me in the way is filmed and edit.
  
  Fantastic imposed scenes, mostly with glass reflection / mirroring and underwater ... read more »
  
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- - Paulo Henrique
  - Brighton, England
  - 15 Feb 2007 at 10:00
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- - 6
  - 0
  Arabesque
  
  I am a railfan and I wached it for the shots of the Crumlin viaduct! sorry!
  
  Report this review
- 759857
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - stulaine
  - 21 reviews
  - Dartmouth
  - 19 May 2009 at 19:40
- - 4
  - 0
  Colossal, stylish and unique
  
  'Arabesque' surprised me in the way is filmed and edit.
  
  Fantastic imposed scenes, mostly with glass reflection / mirroring and underwater ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 412073
- - Paulo Henrique
  - Brighton, England
  - 15 Feb 2007 at 10:00
- - 0
  - 0
  It longs to be 'Charade' but isn't even close
  
  The two leads try too hard for Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn charm, and though they are both very talented in their way, and photogenic to die for, they never ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 439999
- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 14 May 2007 at 21:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  Stanley Donen had a varied career, directing a wide range of films. He made a number of very succcessful muscials in the early fifties, before switching to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 582900
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Gregory Peck it out !! (Geddit!!)
  
  I rember watching this film when it was premiered on television on Christmas Day evening in 1971 or possibly 1972; as an impressionable youngster this struck me... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 637441
- - Tilemaniac
  - 5 reviews
  - THAMESMEAD NORTH
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 10:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Loved Sophia's Wardrobe...
  
  I like to view a film and report on its own merits.
  
  I love both Gregory Peck and Sohia Loren and I exspected the film to be alot better having both ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 738639
- - lollypie75
  - 119 reviews
  - Harlow
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 11:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Doesn't hold up
  
  This film was probably good in its day, but it just doesn't hold up with time
  
  Report this review
- 836699
- - Kayonly
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Dec 2009 at 11:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Little Superficial but OK
  
  There are a few great things in this movie - Sophia Loren is definitely one, another is the Red Merc they drive. Other than that there are a few good lines but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1003766
- - 5ft7offootballheaven
  - 229 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 12:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Arabesque
  
  Although a bit of a spoof on the James Bond films,
  
  it was enjoyable and entertaining, which is all I want a film to be.
  
  Report this review
- 1018575
- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 21:41

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- Arabesque
  
  An expert in ancient hieroglyphics unexpectedly finds himself involved in a web of international intrigue in this chic, enjoyably tongue-in-cheek espionage adventure. Gregory Peck stars as David Pollock, an American professor whose predictable academic routine is overturned when he is hired to help ...