Bobby Henrey, Dandy Nichols, Denis O'Dea
In this thriller with a twist, the great Ralph Richardson portrays a kindly butler who is falsely accused of murder. The only person who can save him is a small boy, who unwittingly makes the innocent...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2006
Stats: 106 reviews
Renowned author Graham Greene and director Carol Reed together gave us "The Third Man", recently considered by Time Magazine to be one of the best Palme d'Or winners in the history of Cannes. "The Third Man", to many film historians, is said to be the third part of a trilogy of t...( read more)
Je suis pas certain si j'ai aimé ce film ou pas. Je sais que je ne l'ai pas détesté, mais pendant un peu plus de la moitié de sa durée je faisais juste regarder sans passion, sans me sentir emporté par l'histoire et les personnages, un peu ennuyé sans toutefois que ça en devienne...( read more)
Aug 2009 - A masterpiece of Carol Reed. He is so good in portraying the loneliness of the antagonist. The images are also so aesthetically satisfying and the acting even though a bit theatrical but very catching. The only thing I can consider as a flaw is the too much use of the ...( read more)
won best British film from BAFTA, was nominated for best picture by NBR, and for best foreign film at golden globes
Mesmerizing! Grahame Greene + Carol Reed = A masterpiece! Not to forget the fascinating camera movements!
With more suspense and twists than half the "thrillers" out there today. Bobby Henrey would eat HJO for breakfast.
not as good as third man. but definitely worth renting, or owning for that matter since the dvd is about 10 bucks cheaper than the normal criterion releases.
A Hitchcockian thriller with human conundrums to go with the suspense. full review
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