DVD

Reilly, ace of spies / Euston Films Ltd. ; written by Troy Kennedy-Martin ; producer, Chris Burt ; directed by Jim Godddard, Martin Campbell.

Goddard, Jim. (Added Author). Campbell, Martin. (Added Author). Neill, Sam. (Added Author). Crowley, Jeananne, 1949- (Added Author). McKern, Leo, 1920-2002 (Added Author). Lockhart, Robin Bruce. Ace of spies. (Added Author). Euston Films Limited. (Added Author). Arts and Entertainment Network. (Added Author). Thames Television, ltd. (Added Author). Sam Neill, Jeananne Crowley, Leo McKern, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Norman Rodway. (Cast).

Summary:

Thrilling, suspenseful dramatization of the real-life adventures of Agent ST-I, aka Sidney Reilly, the inspiration behind Ian Fleming's James Bond. Shot's in glorious period detail, one heart-pulsing mission after another captures the arc of Reilly's brilliant career. From stealing top-secret Russian oil information to a near overthrow of the Bolshevik Revolution to his final capture by Stalin's forces in 1918, Reilly's exploits are at times so daring and reckless it's hard to believe it's history and not fiction.

Record details

ISBN: 0767077725
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 150 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : Thames : 2005, 1983.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book: Ace of spies / by Robin Bruce Lockhart. Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 1983.
Formatted Contents Note:	An Affair with a married woman -- Prelude to war -- The visiting fireman -- Anna -- Dreadnoughts and crosses -- Dreadnoughts and doublecrosses -- Gambit -- Endgame -- After Moscow -- The Trust -- The last journey -- Shutdown -- Bonus program: Life of Reilly, the super spy.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Peter Jessop; editor, Edward Marnier ; music, Harry Rabinowitz.
Participant or Performer Note:	Sam Neill, Jeananne Crowley, Leo McKern, Tom Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Norman Rodway.