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Ill Met By Moonlight [1957] | ![Ill Met By Moonlight [1957]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51G6V99PENL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Actors: Dirk Bogarde, Marius Goring, David Oxley, Dimitri Andreas, Cyril Cusack
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: DVD
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Rating:  6 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Greek (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5037115061034
ASIN: B0001E5TLA
Theatrical Release Date: July 1958
Release Date: May 17, 2004
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 A true story that mixes thrills with humour. June 2, 2004
J. Bryce (Toronto, Canada)
73 out of 73 found this review helpful
One of my favourite WWII films so I admit to this being a thoroughly biased review. It's one of those films that I can watch over and over. Dirk Bogarde stars as Patrick Leigh-Fermor who, coincidentally, was given a knighthood in the last Queen's Honours List for his wartime exploits, re-created in this film. Working with his beloved Cretan resistance members it is the now famous story of how, with Major “Billy” Moss (played by David Oxley) they kidnapped German General Karl Kreipe and smuggled him off the island by boat. Filmed in glorious B&W on location, the film owes much of its atmosphere to some haunting music by Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba The Greek). It is told with wit and humour that is never allowed to overcome the basic tension of the plot. Highly recommended.
 my all time favourite July 28, 2006
cyflyer
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
what a pleasent surprise it was to see this gem of a movie released onto dvd. Great picture quality and an excellent soundtrack by Mikis Theodorakis. The storyline is known, but highly recommended for those with an interest in Crete or wartime Greece. Dirk Bogard plays the roll superbly. What a fine actor he was ! Grab a copy while its still available. You won't regret it.
Great Film January 23, 2007
"Smith" Reader (West Midlands United Kingdom)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of my favourite films. Great acting, Dirk Dorgarde was in real life an SAS Officer and that comes through this fil. Super diection, as usual by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. I even like the German General played by the wonderful Marius Goring. A good addition to any DVD collection!
True Story October 4, 2007
ray dorrity (New Forest, UK)
This movie is about Paddy Leigh-Fermor's (the Dirk Bogarde character) kidnapping of Kreipe, the senior German General on Crete and the subsequent smuggling of him to British controlled Egypt.
Paddy's fluency in Greek, various Greek dialects, German and other languages made him a must for the SOE.
All the usual 1950's Brit (and Irish) actors are in the film, along with a number of Cretans.
This is the story that someone once said "If they make a picture about it, nobody will believe it's true!"
Buy and enjoy
A cracking good war movie - and true! May 2, 2008
Jock (Jakarta, Indonesia)
First up I must question a previous reviewer's comments regarding DB's war service. Was he an SAS officer during WW2?? He served in intelligence and in his later volumes of autobiography recounted some harrowing events that occurred during his time in the armed forces, particularly towards the end of the war as the concentration camps were discovered, but he didn't serve in the SAS Regiment. He was an extremely fine actor and Ill Met by Moonlight is a favourite of most Bogarde fans, not only for his performance but also for the factual basis of the story and stunning setting of the film. Absolutely recommended viewing for any Bogarde fan or just if you enjoy a cracking good war movie.
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