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The Disappearance
1977
A hired assassin's wife goes missing, and when he is hired to carry out a 'hit' by a mysterious organisation, he becomes suspicious that the two events are not unconnected. THE DISAPPEARANCE features fine acting and direction. Read more
| Starring | Donald Sutherland, John Hurt, David Hemmings, Virginia McKenna |
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| Director | Stuart Cooper |
| Genres | Drama |
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Few titles have proved as prophetic, for this elegantly-mounted mystery promptly vanished from screens as quickly as it arrived. A shame, for there is much to admire in this tale of a hitman, played by a suitably haunting Donald Sutherland, pondering the disappearance of his wife while planning his next job. Beautifully shot on location in icy Canada, a symbol of the assassin's frozen emotions, the British supporting cast shine, notably David Warner, John Hurt and Virginia McKenna. Only Stuart Cooper's somewhat arty approach to Paul Mayersberg's admittedly confusing script lets the side down.
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Confusing and pretentious thriller which spends more time on introspection than action and ends up not satisfying anybody.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappeared and forgotten
Bit of a curoi this one, if, like me you like 1970's films with Donald Sutherland, then it might be worth a look, but only just! On the plus side there is ... more
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Intriguing, deliberately paced thriller
Intriguing, deliberately paced thriller from the late 70s, a good story (rare these days) competently rather than brilliantly told. Looks like it was trying to... more
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enigmatic sutherland
Sutherland, an actor to whom I am drawn, well cast in an early film that starts enigmatically and keeps one puzzling, with frequent use of flashbacks that slide... more
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappeared and forgotten
Bit of a curoi this one, if, like me you like 1970's films with Donald Sutherland, then it might be worth a look, but only just! On the plus side there is ... more
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Of its time
If you lived in 1977 you will remember films like this: 'modern' at the time, moody with random jumping about in time and space, stylish couples going ... more
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- WiseOldBob from York
- Posted 19 Feb 2010 18:16
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Disappeared and forgotten
Bit of a curoi this one, if, like me you like 1970's films with Donald Sutherland, then it might be worth a look, but only just! On the plus side there is ... more
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Intriguing, deliberately paced thriller
Intriguing, deliberately paced thriller from the late 70s, a good story (rare these days) competently rather than brilliantly told. Looks like it was trying to... more
-
enigmatic sutherland
Sutherland, an actor to whom I am drawn, well cast in an early film that starts enigmatically and keeps one puzzling, with frequent use of flashbacks that slide... more
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Of its time
If you lived in 1977 you will remember films like this: 'modern' at the time, moody with random jumping about in time and space, stylish couples going ... more
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- WiseOldBob from York
- Posted 19 Feb 2010 18:16
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Few titles have proved as prophetic, for this elegantly-mounted mystery promptly vanished from screens as quickly as it arrived. A shame, for there is much to admire in this tale of a hitman, played by a suitably haunting Donald Sutherland, pondering the disappearance of his wife while planning his next job. Beautifully shot on location in icy Canada, a symbol of the assassin's frozen emotions, the British supporting cast shine, notably David Warner, John Hurt and Virginia McKenna. Only Stuart Cooper's somewhat arty approach to Paul Mayersberg's admittedly confusing script lets the side down.
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Confusing and pretentious thriller which spends more time on introspection than action and ends up not satisfying anybody.
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The Disappearance
A hired assassin's wife goes missing, and when he is hired to carry out a 'hit' by a mysterious organisation, he becomes suspicious that the two events are not unconnected. THE DISAPPEARANCE features fine acting and direction....
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