Kenneth Midwood Movies
- 1987
- R
Scripted by Frederick Forsyth from his own novel, The Fourth Protocol is a fact-based spy thriller. The titular protocol is a secret agreement between America, Britain and Russia to cease smuggling nuclear weapons into their respective countries. This figures into the schemes of several rogue spies, who hope to destroy NATO by embarking on just such a smuggling endeavor. Russian agent Valeri Petrofsky (Pierce Brosnan) is ordered to stage a nuclear accident in England, then arrange the evidence to point to the Americans. British intelligence agent John Preston (Michael Caine) begins wondering why such nuclear-weapon components like lithium are showing up in the unlikeliest places. Ignored by his superiors, who figure that Preston is merely an old-line anti-Commie paranoic, Preston gathers the clues that will enable him to find out who's behind the potential breaking of The Fourth Protocol. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, (more)
- 1979
Before World War One, Britain had never had to resort to conscription ("the draft") to put enough people into uniform to fight its wars. In this movie, set in 1916 in a remote region in the north of Cornwall, the seriousness of the war, the military, and the draft have not become clear to the populace. When a young factory worker has a choice between reporting on time to his draft board, or engaging in a wrestling match on which most of the locals have placed bets, his choice seems simple enough. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Croft, Janette Legge, (more)
- 1955
During World War II, the impenetrable Colditz castle in Germany was selected as the site for a POW camp. The Germans reason that, since Colditz has been virtually impossible to get into or out of for centuries, it is ideal for housing the most contentious allied prisoners. British officer John Mills doesn't agree, and leads an escape through a subterranean tunnel. Only three of the prisoners (Mills included) survive the escape; the next step is to get out of Germany itself. Colditz Story is based on the reminiscences of P. R. "Pat" Reid, the real-life English officer portrayed in this film by John Mills. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Mills, Eric Portman, (more)
