The film has an excellent true life story about Eddie Chapman. His exploits during World War Two are an excellent read and offer great potential for a film about his exploits.
Director Terence Young of 1960s James Bind films fame brings together an ensemble cast like a Bond alumni. Lead by Christopher Plummer who plays his role adequately but a pound shop Sean Connery from said Bond films.
The film drags in places and with better direction and casting could have been a great war film. As it is, what we have is a very average film of a story deserving a classic film. A shame because in places the story is suspenseful, makes you think as Chapman crosses the English to the Nazi's, then vice versa all for personal gain as well as for King and country? A film that is crying out to be remade?
Director Terence Young of 1960s James Bind films fame brings together an ensemble cast like a Bond alumni. Lead by Christopher Plummer who plays his role adequately but a pound shop Sean Connery from said Bond films.
The film drags in places and with better direction and casting could have been a great war film. As it is, what we have is a very average film of a story deserving a classic film. A shame because in places the story is suspenseful, makes you think as Chapman crosses the English to the Nazi's, then vice versa all for personal gain as well as for King and country? A film that is crying out to be remade?