The Three Hostages (film)
The Three Hostages | |
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Written by | John Prebble John Buchan (novel) |
Directed by | Clive Donner |
Starring | Barry Foster Diana Quick John Castle David Markham |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Distributor | BBC |
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The Three Hostages is a 1977 British television film directed by Clive Donner, produced by Mark Shivas, and starring Barry Foster as Richard Hannay, a retired British soldier who works occasionally for the British intelligence services, Diana Quick as Mary Hannay, John Castle as Dominick Medina, and David Markham as Greenslade.[1] It was based on the 1924 John Buchan thriller novel The Three Hostages.
The story follows Hannay's attempt to recover three hostages taken prisoner by a shadowy criminal organisation.[2]
References[]
- ^ "The Three Hostages". 27 December 1977.
- ^ BFI.org
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Categories:
- 1977 films
- 1977 television films
- British television films
- 1970s action thriller films
- British films
- Spy television films
- Films based on works by John Buchan
- Films directed by Clive Donner
- British television film stubs
- Action thriller film stubs