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Director:
James Hawes
Writers:
John Buchan (novel)
Lizzie Mickery (screenplay)
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Release Date:
28 December 2008 (UK) more
Genre:
Crime | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot:
Richard Hannay, a mining engineer on holiday from the African colonies, finds London socialite life terribly dull... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A thrilling cat and mouse chase more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rupert Penry-Jones ... Richard Hannay
Lydia Leonard ... Victoria Sinclair
David Haig ... Sir George Sinclair

Patrick Malahide ... Professor Fisher

Patrick Kennedy ... Hellory Sinclair

Eddie Marsan ... Scudder
Alex Jennings ... Captain Kell

Steven Elder ... Vicar / Wakeham

Werner Daehn ... Ackerman
Peter Stark ... Engel

Del Synnott ... London Constable
Roger De Courcey ... Ventriloquist
David Gallacher ... Professor's Butler
James Bryce ... Concierge at Club
Stewart Preston ... Waiter at Club
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | German
Colour:
Colour
Certification:
UK:PG | Australia:M

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: A one point Hannay is being chased by a bi-plane which fires at him with twin machine guns. These guns are firing through the propeller. This requires a synchronization gear (aka an interrupter gear). The scene takes place in 1914 but the first synchronization gear was not installed on an aircraft until March 1915. more
Movie Connections:
References North by Northwest (1959) more

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A thrilling cat and mouse chase, 30 July 2009
7/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

"The 39 Steps" is about a man who is mistaken to be the killer of a British spy. He has to run for his life, and to protect the secret that the spy hands him.

I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of "The 39 Steps". The plot is thrilling, delivered in the right pace and way. The leading guy is constantly on the run, there is not a minute of boredom in the film. The constant twists gets viewers thinking, and wanting more of the plot to unfold. Rupert Penry-Jones is convincing as a upper class gentleman with brain and courage. I enjoyed watching "The 39 Steps" a lot, and I look forward to more films starring Rupert Penry-Jones.

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