They are joined by Skouras's second wife, Charlotte, who claims to have escaped from his physical and psychological abuse of her. Together, they combat boarders and make ready for sea. After the search and their departure, he finds the boat's well-concealed powerful radio to have been sabotaged. Ship's bells are a system to indicate the hour by means of bells. When Eight Bells Toll is a novel written by Scottish author Alistair MacLean and first published in 1966. Guessing that the missing bullion ships are being sunk to allow the gold to be offloaded invisibly, Calvert, formerly a marine salvage expert. The classical, or traditional, system was:[1]. Under cover of being marine biologists on a UNESCO project, they travel in the Firecrest, an outwardly normal but very specially equipped motor launch. https://www.abbreviations.com/term/112565. On the promise of a share of the insurance reward, Calvert recruits the assistance of Tim Hutchinson, a shark fisherman who has unrivalled knowledge of local water conditions and boat handling. The hours between 16:00 and 20:00 are so arranged because that watch (the "dog watch") was divided in two. [3], Kastner saw When Eight Bells Toll as a combination of The Guns of Navarone, Gunga Din and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. [16], When Eight Bells Toll performed poorly in cinemas in the US, although it was more popular in Europe[17] and was the 11th most popular film at the British box office in 1971. He then sneaks into the underground dock of the castle where the gold is being offloaded. A real actor. When he returns to his research yacht Firecrest he finds Hunslett is missing and is surprised by the presence of his boss Sir Arthur Arnford-Jones, known as "Uncle Arthur" (Robert Morley). Not having received any further communications from his agents, Uncle Arthur arrives himself by commandeered RAF launch. [20], The Guardian described the film as, "All thoroughly silly but routine rather than rotten".[21]. Most United States Navy ships of the post–World War II era have actually carried 2 or 3 bells: the larger bell engraved with the ship's name, mounted on the forecastle, and smaller bells in the pilot house and at the quarterdeck at the 1MC (public address) station, for use in making shipwide announcements and marking the time. We truly appreciate your support. British Treasury secret agent Phillip Calvert (Anthony Hopkins) is sent to investigate the hijacking of five cargo ships in the Irish Sea, tracking the latest hijacked ship—the Nantesville, carrying £8 million in gold bullion—to the Scottish Highlands and the sleepy port town of "Torbay" on the "Isle of Torbay" (actually filmed in Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull). On raising the anchor they find the dead body of Hunslett tied to it. El copyright del poster, carátula, fotogramas, fotografías e imágenes de cada DVD, VOD, Blu-ray, tráiler y banda sonora original (BSO) pertenecen a las correspondientes productoras y/o distribuidoras. "There was a strong character and a great adventure in there," said Kastner.[4]. The British Secret Service, under Rear-Admiral Sir Arthur Arnford-Jason (known as "Uncle Arthur") has planted agents on the ships – but only the ship's masters know of their presence. Bells would be struck every time the glass was turned, and in a pattern of pairs for easier counting, with any odd bells at the end of the sequence. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=When_Eight_Bells_Toll&oldid=972025640, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 August 2020, at 19:10. Then when I had finally overcome my fright I said to myself 'I'd be mad to turn this chance down.' Calvert is a typical MacLean hero, world-weary and sometimes cynical, yet ultimately honorable, who must battle bureaucracy as well as the bad guys to solve the crime. I wanted a classical actor. . Alistair MacLean - When Eight Bells Toll. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. "I saw the agent Calvert as a very exciting characterisation," said Kastner. MacLean calls on his own Scottish background to authentically portray the rugged weather, people and terrain of western Scotland. It marked MacLean's return after a three-year gap, following the publication of Ice Station Zebra (1963), during which time he had run several restaurants.[1][2]. His chief suspect is Cypriot shipping magnate Sir Anthony Skouros, whose luxury yacht, Shangri-La, is also anchored in Torbay. © 2002-2020 Filmaffinity - Movieaffinity | Filmaffinity es una página de recomendación de películas y series, y es un medio totalmente independiente cuya principal prioridad es la privacidad y seguridad de los datos de sus usuarios. Calvert barely escapes the murderous hijackers, and returns to his boat. Los Angeles Times 30 July 1966: 18. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=When_Eight_Bells_Toll_(film)&oldid=981775007, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 10:56. [13], Filming started in September 1969[14] and went for sixteen weeks. The odd number of watches aimed to give each man a different watch each day; it also allowed the entire crew of a vessel to eat an evening meal, the normal time being at 17:00 with first dog watchmen eating at 18:00.[2]. The standoff is broken by the sudden but pre-planned arrival of a detachment of Royal Marine Commandos. Abbreviations.com. Due to the similarity between their voices, Gray dubbed him in other films as well. It was done partly on location in Scotland with studio work at Pinewood.[15]. Rate it: (1.00 / 3 votes). Christening information from the bells held by the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Museum has been entered into a searchable data archive. Escribe tu opinión para que el resto de los usuarios la pueda leer. Si no estás registrad@ puedes contactarnos vía Twitter, FB o por email a info -arroba- filmaffinity -punto- com. Calvert also meets the occupants of a castle, Lord Kirkside and his teenage daughter, who behave strangely as well as being hostile. It marked MacLean's return after a three year hiatus following the publication of Ice Station Zebra. At midnight (eight bells) the shark fishermen ram the gates of the underground dock with their boat. "A lot could be done with him. Calvert tells Charlotte that he didn't believe her story, and that he knew from the beginning that she was faking, with information received from Uncle Arthur. He discovers a powerful radio transmitter and caches of gold bullion. The main helicopter used in the film is a Westland Widgeon painted in Royal Navy Rescue helicopter colours. Edit this Entry She claims to have escaped his yacht after he beat her. The term "eight bells" can also be used in an, This page was last edited on 22 August 2020, at 00:16. It combines the genres of spy novel and detective novel, with considerable success. When Eight Bells Toll es una película dirigida por Etienne Périer con Anthony Hopkins, Nathalie Delon, Robert Morley, Jack Hawkins .... Año: 1971. They manage to track the latest hijacked ship – the Nantesville, carrying £8 million in gold bullion – to the Scottish Highlands and the sleepy port town of Torbay on the Island of Torbay (patterned after Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull). They are joined by Skouras's wife, Charlotte (Nathalie Delon), whom they find calling for help in the sea. As is usual with MacLean, the plot twists and turns, not all characters are as they seem to be at first introduction, and the double-crosses continue to the very last page. But I didn't want a Tony Curtis. While searching the surrounding area in a Fleet Air Arm Helicopter, Calvert meets the occupants of a castle, Lord Kirkside and his teenage daughter Susan, who both clearly want him away well from the castle, and a fierce gun-toting local on his private island. Five cargo ships have been hijacked in the Irish Sea; ships carrying vast quantities of precious stones and gold bullion. Política de privacidad / condiciones de uso. Título original: When Eight Bells Toll. In the age of sailing, watches were timed with a 30-minute hourglass. When Eight Bells Toll was a 1971 spy adventure film based on Alistair Macleans book. On trying to use a concealed radio, they find it has been stolen and Hunslett's body left in its place. And he heard me out and he wrote the damn cheque. "[10], He considered Michael Jayston and Anthony Hopkins for the role. Web. MacLean calls on his own Scottish background to authentically portray the rugged weather, people and terrain of western Scotland. October 22, 2020: Biblio is open and shipping orders. Read more here. According to seafaring legend, the ship's cooks and boatswain's mates had a duty arrangement to give the cooks more sleep. Calvert escapes from the helicopter after it sinks to the bottom. As the helicopter brings Calvert back to Torbay, it comes under attack from the shore by machine-gun; and the pilot, Lieutenant Williams, is killed. He then secretly enters Kirkside's castle and questions the Lord's daughter, discovering that Skouras is an innocent victim whose real wife is being held hostage along with other locals down in the castle's dungeons. Kastner later said hiring him was "probably the one mistake" he made on the film. When Eight Bells Toll combines the genres of spy novel and detective novel. October 22, 2020: Biblio is open and shipping orders. Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate!