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Topaz

1969Movie2 h 7 min

DramaThriller
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic615.0Rotten Tomatoes68%36%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama movie about politics and history.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Hitchcock takes you behind the actual headlines to expose the most explosive spy scandal of this century!

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.

Feels like

  • Cold War
  • Spy Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Mystery
  • Suspense
  • Espionage
  • Historical Setting
  • International Espionage

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Leon Uris, Samuel A. Taylor
Produced by
Herbert Coleman, Wallace Worsley Jr.
Music by
Maurice Jarre

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 1969 · 2 h 7 min · Violence

Released
December 17, 1969
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Russian, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Deadly Hug, Just a Stupid Accent, Silence Is Golden +9

  • Deadly Hug
  • Just a Stupid Accent
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Bookcase Passage
  • Switching P.O.V.
  • Creepy Blue Eyes
  • As Himself
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Graceful Ladies Like Purple
  • And Starring
  • Re-Cut
  • Draco in Leather Pants

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Topaz?"

Questions about Topaz

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Topaz?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Topaz from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Topaz worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 61). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (52).

What tropes does Topaz use?

Deadly HugJust a Stupid AccentSilence Is GoldenBookcase PassageSwitching P.O.V.Creepy Blue EyesAs HimselfAdaptation Name ChangeGraceful Ladies Like PurpleAnd StarringRe-CutDraco in Leather Pantsand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Deadly Hug, Just a Stupid Accent, and Silence Is Golden.