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When Eight Bells Toll

1971Movie1 h 34 minPG

57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–51%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–51%

Summary

Phillip Calvert is a British Treasury secret service agent assigned to stop the ruthless pirating of millions in gold bullion off the western coast of the Scottish highlands.

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  • Date night
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  • Teens

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Étienne Périer
Written by
Alistair MacLean
Produced by
Elliott Kastner
Music by
Angela Morley

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Facts

April 30, 1971 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
April 30, 1971
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Trespassing to Talk, Short-Lived Aerial Escape, Men of Sherwood +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream When Eight Bells Toll?"

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Where can I stream When Eight Bells Toll?

Plex

In the United States, When Eight Bells Toll is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is When Eight Bells Toll worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Is When Eight Bells Toll okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was When Eight Bells Toll a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does When Eight Bells Toll use?

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TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Trespassing to Talk, Short-Lived Aerial Escape, and Men of Sherwood.