Erskine Childers may have written the prototype of the modern day spy thriller with the book this movie is based on, but it doesn't change the fact that this movie adaptation is a big bore for the most part. Like many British movies, this plays like "illustrated radio", having a screenplay that may work on the radio, but becomes deadly dull when filmed. The movie is mostly talk talk talk, and not particularly interesting talk at that. The talented cast does give it a shot, but their lively performances only adds a tiny amount of spark. It doesn't help that the fairly low budget of the entire enterprise is evident throughout. In the end, the movie is a drab bore, which is a real shame because one can see the potential for a really good thriller here and there.
Review of The Riddle of the Sands
