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The Moonraker

  • 19581958
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
383
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The Moonraker (1958)
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  • Drama
After the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl ... Read allAfter the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl of Dawlish.After the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl of Dawlish.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
383
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  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Robert Hall(screenplay)
    • Wilfred Eades(screenplay)
    • Alistair Bell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Baker
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Marius Goring
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  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Robert Hall(screenplay)
    • Wilfred Eades(screenplay)
    • Alistair Bell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Baker
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Marius Goring
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    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    George Baker and Paul Whitsun-Jones in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring and Sylvia Syms in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring and John Le Mesurier in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring and Sylvia Syms in The Moonraker (1958)
    Marius Goring in The Moonraker (1958)
    Peter Arne and George Baker in The Moonraker (1958)
    Peter Arne, George Baker, and Sylvia Syms in The Moonraker (1958)
    George Baker in The Moonraker (1958)
    Clive Morton and Gary Raymond in The Moonraker (1958)
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    George Baker
    George Baker
    • The Moonrakeras The Moonraker
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Anne Wyndhamas Anne Wyndham
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Colonel Beaumontas Colonel Beaumont
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Edmund Tyleras Edmund Tyler
    Clive Morton
    Clive Morton
    • Lord Harcourtas Lord Harcourt
    Gary Raymond
    Gary Raymond
    • Charles Stuartas Charles Stuart
    Richard Leech
    Richard Leech
    • Henry Strangewaysas Henry Strangeways
    Iris Russell
    • Judith Strangewaysas Judith Strangeways
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    • Martin Strangewaysas Martin Strangeways
    • (as Michael Anderson Jnr.)
    Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Parfittas Parfitt
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Cromwellas Cromwell
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Captain Wilcoxas Captain Wilcox
    Julian Somers
    • Captain Fosteras Captain Foster
    Sylvia Bidmead
    • Megas Meg
    Patrick Waddington
    Patrick Waddington
    • Lord Dorsetas Lord Dorset
    Fanny Rowe
    • Lady Dorsetas Lady Dorset
    • (as Frances Rowe)
    Jennifer Browne
    • Henrietta Dorsetas Henrietta Dorset
    Richard Warner
    Richard Warner
    • Trooperas Trooper
    • Director
      • David MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Robert Hall(screenplay)
      • Wilfred Eades(screenplay)
      • Alistair Bell(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in October 1651.
    • Goofs
      The Roundhead troops wear red sashes. This was the sash colour worn by Royalists - Roundheads wore tawny or blue.
    • Soundtracks
      The Moonraker
      song

      Music by Laurie Johnson

      Lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons

      Sung by Ronnie Hilton over the Main Titles

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    7/10
    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
    In this English Civil War action drama the one thing more incongruous during the opening sequence than Ronnie Hilton crooning a 1950's style ballad is the sight of George Baker in costume galloping about on horseback. Get over that and it's plane sailing and you can believe anything. Well I enjoyed it anyway, it shows an aspect of the Interregnum which has been relatively neglected, much like the film itself.

    It's the tale of Lord Protector Cromwell briefly played by John Le Mesurier and his army searching high and low for (prospective King) Charles Stuart, who is being protected by the Moonraker, a Loyalist Royalist played by the indefatigable Baker who is trying to get him safely to France. Was a time when brother was against brother over politics and religion, and rabidly too - in fact not like nowadays at all! Careless talk cost lives and no one was to be trusted, a rule not well adhered to in here though. Posh-speaking Baker falls gallantly in love with puritan Sylvia Sims; with the young and healthy as usual the rule is love conquers all. The production values and colour are excellent, the acting OK, the fight scenes bearable when not risible, the soundtrack music occasionally wobbles on the copy I've got but not too distracting and overall 'tis a very pleasant little tale well told, albeit on a low budget. Additionally there's a seemingly endless procession of British "faces" padding out the cast – Peter Arne, George Woodbridge, Marius Goring to name but a few.

    If possible though because much stamina is required of the viewer what I would really recommend is to first watch the much applauded 2013 British film A Field In England which also has the English Civil War as its backdrop and then compare it to this. The more artistic and worthy film should hopefully be obvious and put this earlier British effort firmly into context. This is (literally) escapist entertainment which admirably helps keep the real world at bay for ninety minutes.
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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Rächer im lila Mantel
    • Filming locations
      • Lulworth Cove, Dorset, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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