She Fell Among Thieves
“The BBC drama that launched Mystery! on PBS.”
Synopsis
While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Sharpe
- Original Score
- John Cameron
- Original Title
- She Fell Among Thieves
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clive Donner
Tom Sharpe, Dornford Yates, Richard Broke
John Cameron
Brian Tufano
Chris Lovett
Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Sharpe
Screenplay
Chris Lovett
Editor
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Clive Donner
Director
John Cameron
Original Music Composer
Mark Shivas
Producer
Tony Abbott
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About She Fell Among Thieves
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What is She Fell Among Thieves about?
While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.
Who directed She Fell Among Thieves?
She Fell Among Thieves was directed by Clive Donner.
Who stars in She Fell Among Thieves?
The principal cast of She Fell Among Thieves includes Malcolm McDowell, Eileen Atkins, Michael Jayston, Karen Dotrice, Sarah Badel.
When was She Fell Among Thieves released and how long is it?
She Fell Among Thieves was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for She Fell Among Thieves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for She Fell Among Thieves was composed by John Cameron.
Is She Fell Among Thieves based on a book or true story?
She Fell Among Thieves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dornford Yates".