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Sleuth
1972
Rarely has a movie with only three characters been so enthralling as SLEUTH, guided by the expert direction of Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Mystery writer and gamesman Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier) has found the next target for his mind games: Milo Tindal (Michael Caine), a nice young British hairdresser who is having an affair with .. Read more
| Starring | Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, Ted Martin |
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| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Sleuth
Rarely has a movie with only three characters been so enthralling as SLEUTH, guided by the expert direction of Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Mystery writer and gamesman Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier) has found the next target for his mind games: Milo Tindal (Michael Caine), a nice young British hairdresser who is having an affair with Andrew's neglected wife, hoping to eventually marry her. Professing to want to release his wife to him, Andrew lures Milo to his country house to play a very nasty trick--but Andrew's trick comes back to haunt him. Featuring a revelation viewers will have to fight to hold back when recommending this mystery to friends, SLEUTH will greatly appeal to drawing-room murder fans, who will find the movie thrilling with its unexpected twists and turns. Both the unscrupulous and unremorseful Andrew and Milo, sweet but up to Andrew's challenge, shine in each other's company, shrugging off each wicked verbal barb before zinging back another. Both Caine and Olivier are brilliant in their roles; the former was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor. SLEUTH is based on the play by British playwright Anthony Shaffer.
| Starring | Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, Ted Martin |
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| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 18 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French |
| Released | Production year: 1972 To Rent: DVD: 28 Apr 2008 |
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Although a previous TO reviewer's claim that this is closer to Borges than Agatha Christie is perhaps overstating the... read more on Time Out
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It worked better on the stage.
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Very good film with two superb actors acting superbly. Perhaps starting to show its age and fray around the edges now but if you haven't seen it you should ... read more »
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Saw this when it came out and absolutely loved it. Forty years on it obviously seems not so fresh and astounding, but nevertheless the quality of the acting is ... read more »
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The thing that gets me about this film is that Michael Caine always looks like Michael Caine to me, so it requires the suspension of disbelief. Laboured in an ... read more »
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Rarely has a movie with only three characters been so enthralling as SLEUTH, guided by the expert direction of Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Mystery writer and gamesman Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier) has found the next target for his mind games: Milo Tindal (Michael Caine), a nice young British hairdresser ...
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