The Wilby Conspiracy

The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

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The Wilby Conspiracy is set in South Africa, at a time when Apartheid was the order of the day. Political activist Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) finds an unlikely -- and reluctant -- ally in the form of the British Keogh (Michael Caine). Both Twala and Keogh are scrutinized by racist police official… More

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Ralph Nelson
Written By
Rodney Amateau, Seymour Nebenzal
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Feb 13, 1975 Wide
On DVD
Jan 20, 2004
MGM Home Entertainment

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  • Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    An adventure yarn with enough odd flourishes to earn itself a cult audience

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  • Byron B


    A darker performance by Sidney Poitier. A performance that requires Michael Caine to get a bit dirty. Williamson is persistent as the detective chasing these two. The other supporting roles are good. There are some surprises in this political thriller, but it is not very action… More

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