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North Sea Hijack Reviews

1979

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The story of the hijack of an oil rig supply vessel and the subsequent holding to ransom of a drilling rig, a production platform and the seven hundred men aboard. Read more

Starring	Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks
Director	Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- It's a wonder that the SNP ('It's Scotland's oil') never thought of this one, it's so simple: hold HM Government to... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  North Sea Cheese
  
  Roger Moore just about pulls this one off. It's the ultimate cheesy Bond rip-off.
  
  Moore is the starring Alpha-male (of course), with a whiskey ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Fearghal Kelly
  - Oxfordshire
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 20:24
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  James Bond with a twist.
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film. It had plenty of action and in some places a little humour. Roger Moore certainly does a good job of pulling of a rather... read more »
  
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- - ChrisM91
  - 5 reviews
  - 16 Apr 2012 at 21:44
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  lazy sunday afternoon
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Norman Bates hijacks a boat and then hold the British government to ransom by threatening to blow up an oil rig - a sexist rude bloke called Ffolkes who is ... read more »
  
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- - tintin1702
  - 69 reviews
  - 03 Jul 2011 at 17:35
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  Roger Moore modern classic
  
  Great film, another great from Andrew V. McClaglen with a superb cast. Loved it! Fine performances from all, including James Mason, Al Hedison, and of course ... read more »
  
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- 992294
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Steve007
  - 11 reviews
  - Powys
  - 13 May 2011 at 00:35
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  north sea hijack
  
  good film i like things with roger moore in
  
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 23:06
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  fun flick
  
  why has this film only got 3 stars lol its truly great. It has quality one liners in it; I suppose youre the kind of man who takes 3 minutes to complete the ... read more »
  
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- - ironmanrox
  - 3 reviews
  - Dumbarton
  - 23 Aug 2009 at 21:23
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  Good 70s yarn
  
  They do not make films like this alas anymore, where the character and pace slowly builds up during the film. It's very watchable and Moore actually plays ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 14:29
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  Lots of Fun
  
  .............a great film for a wet Sunday afternoon. No attention span required, just dip in and out. Loved it.
  
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- - rockxtream
  - 12 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Aug 2008 at 02:15
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  Nobody does it better
  
  Forget james bond and roger's solo acting eyebrow. This film has it all, campness, action adventure, good comic oneliners, chauvinism, feline stars and the ... read more »
  
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  - Rotherham
  - 14 Jul 2008 at 18:52
- - 1
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  Outstanding British comedy at it's best
  
  Roger moore has never been funnier with his where's wally bobble hat seemingly blundering his way to disarm some inadequate bunch of crooksters who look ... read more »
  
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- 503691
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  - Sheffield England
  - 13 Dec 2007 at 12:41
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  Roger Moore
  
  Not a bad movie for once roger moore dosen't like cats and WOMEN..... Good movie
  
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- - Maboob Hussain
  - Bradford West Yorkshire
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 22:19
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- - 2
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  North Sea Cheese
  
  Roger Moore just about pulls this one off. It's the ultimate cheesy Bond rip-off.
  
  Moore is the starring Alpha-male (of course), with a whiskey ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9488
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Fearghal Kelly
  - Oxfordshire
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 20:24
- - 2
  - 1
  poor action thriller
  
  A British oil rig in the North Sea is held for ransom. A specialist team are sent in to prevent the terrorists carrying out their threats.
  
  Roger ... read more »
  
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- - chazeroo
  - 55 reviews
  - HIGHCLERE
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 11:48
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  Roger Moore
  
  Not a bad movie for once roger moore dosen't like cats and WOMEN..... Good movie
  
  Report this review
- 150848
- - Maboob Hussain
  - Bradford West Yorkshire
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 22:19
- - 1
  - 0
  Outstanding British comedy at it's best
  
  Roger moore has never been funnier with his where's wally bobble hat seemingly blundering his way to disarm some inadequate bunch of crooksters who look ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 503691
- - a customer
  - Sheffield England
  - 13 Dec 2007 at 12:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Nobody does it better
  
  Forget james bond and roger's solo acting eyebrow. This film has it all, campness, action adventure, good comic oneliners, chauvinism, feline stars and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597925
- - a customer
  - Rotherham
  - 14 Jul 2008 at 18:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Lots of Fun
  
  .............a great film for a wet Sunday afternoon. No attention span required, just dip in and out. Loved it.
  
  Report this review
- 614462
- - rockxtream
  - 12 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Aug 2008 at 02:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Good 70s yarn
  
  They do not make films like this alas anymore, where the character and pace slowly builds up during the film. It's very watchable and Moore actually plays ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 797012
- - a customer
  - London
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 14:29
- - 0
  - 0
  fun flick
  
  why has this film only got 3 stars lol its truly great. It has quality one liners in it; I suppose youre the kind of man who takes 3 minutes to complete the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 801820
- - ironmanrox
  - 3 reviews
  - Dumbarton
  - 23 Aug 2009 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 0
  north sea hijack
  
  good film i like things with roger moore in
  
  Report this review
- 836619
- - a customer
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 23:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Roger Moore modern classic
  
  Great film, another great from Andrew V. McClaglen with a superb cast. Loved it! Fine performances from all, including James Mason, Al Hedison, and of course ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 992294
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Steve007
  - 11 reviews
  - Powys
  - 13 May 2011 at 00:35

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  The story of the hijack of an oil rig supply vessel and the subsequent holding to ransom of a drilling rig, a production platform and the seven hundred men aboard....