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Ill Met By Moonlight Reviews

1957

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A distinguished British cast, headed by 1950s heart-throb Dirk Bogarde, leads I'll Met By Moonlight--a Powell and Pressburger war film which is based on a true story. British agents conspire with local partisans to kidnap a prominent German General during the occupation of Crete in WWII. They decide to bring the officer to a .. Read more

Starring	Cyril Cusack, Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley
Director	Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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- Disappointingly dreary war adventure with too many night locations, too little suspense and characterization, and photography which seems to be deliberately unattractive.
- 33436
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 6
  - 0
  Resistance Crete
  
  Good location work makes this film worth watching- and is kind of the trademark of a Powell and Pressburger film. But the story at the centre, while thrilling, ... read more »
  
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  - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 16:56
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  - 0
  The British Army Shown In A Good Light
  
  Again I know the area and have spent time in Crete, have followed the paths of the abductors, very well made for the year and the budget that our producers ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - oldtimerfilmbuff
  - 16 reviews
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 17:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Anyone for Kidnapping?
  
  A curiously old fashioned film, even though it was made in the 50s. Dirk Bogarde et al give languid stiff upper lip performances, and in fact all the acting ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 11 May 2010 at 19:54
- - 2
  - 0
  Good Humoured
  
  I really enjoyed watching this again after many years. The magic of Powell and Pressburger films is their ability to mix moments of high tension with touches ... read more »
  
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  - Monyash
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:10
- - 1
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  underated film
  
  i dont know why , but i watch this film over and over againthis is one of dirks best films , the film is very atmospheric, photographed beatifully , it shows ... read more »
  
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  - teeside
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 22:52
- - 2
  - 1
  Good viewing
  
  B&W maybe but good to watch, dated but that adds to it's appeal, the story & people are as there were, no modern day 'for interest' pieces, ... read more »
  
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- - Ken Robson
  - Tyneside UK
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 21:10
- - 6
  - 0
  Resistance Crete
  
  Good location work makes this film worth watching- and is kind of the trademark of a Powell and Pressburger film. But the story at the centre, while thrilling, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 23745
- - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 16:56
- - 1
  - 5
  faulty
  
  could only see about 3quaters of it as dvd kept stopping after that
  
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  - lechlade glos
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 07:46
- - 5
  - 1
  A Great Movie
  
  This is a truly GREAT release. Based on a true story, this 1957 movie could have been made recently,only the black and white photography gives it away.
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- - themadpanner
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  - colchester
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 09:34
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- - 6
  - 0
  Resistance Crete
  
  Good location work makes this film worth watching- and is kind of the trademark of a Powell and Pressburger film. But the story at the centre, while thrilling, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 23745
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 16:56
- - 5
  - 1
  A Great Movie
  
  This is a truly GREAT release. Based on a true story, this 1957 movie could have been made recently,only the black and white photography gives it away.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 10227
- - themadpanner
  - 134 reviews
  - colchester
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 09:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Good Humoured
  
  I really enjoyed watching this again after many years. The magic of Powell and Pressburger films is their ability to mix moments of high tension with touches ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 871420
- - a customer
  - Monyash
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 13:10
- - 2
  - 1
  Good viewing
  
  B&W maybe but good to watch, dated but that adds to it's appeal, the story & people are as there were, no modern day 'for interest' pieces, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 158610
- - Ken Robson
  - Tyneside UK
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 21:10
- - 1
  - 0
  underated film
  
  i dont know why , but i watch this film over and over againthis is one of dirks best films , the film is very atmospheric, photographed beatifully , it shows ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 383777
- - a customer
  - teeside
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 22:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Anyone for Kidnapping?
  
  A curiously old fashioned film, even though it was made in the 50s. Dirk Bogarde et al give languid stiff upper lip performances, and in fact all the acting ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 890671
- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 11 May 2010 at 19:54
- - 0
  - 0
  The British Army Shown In A Good Light
  
  Again I know the area and have spent time in Crete, have followed the paths of the abductors, very well made for the year and the budget that our producers ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1093127
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - oldtimerfilmbuff
  - 16 reviews
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 17:18
- - 1
  - 5
  faulty
  
  could only see about 3quaters of it as dvd kept stopping after that
  
  Report this review
- 19572
- - a customer
  - lechlade glos
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 07:46

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Critics' reviews
- Disappointingly dreary war adventure with too many night locations, too little suspense and characterization, and photography which seems to be deliberately unattractive.
- 33436
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- It's sad that Powell and his long-standing collaborator Emeric Pressburger were forced into the grind of British war... read more on Time Out
- 46702
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17

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  A distinguished British cast, headed by 1950s heart-throb Dirk Bogarde, leads I'll Met By Moonlight--a Powell and Pressburger war film which is based on a true story. British agents conspire with local partisans to kidnap a prominent German General during the occupation of Crete in WWII. ...