The Siege of Manchester

1965 1h 30m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A German mercenary is hired to defend the small township of Manchester during the English Civil War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Dobie
Captain Rosworm
Eve Pearce
Mrs Rosworm
Derek Benfield
Sergeant Byrom
André Morell
Richard Heyrick
John Dearth
Captain Birch
Manning Wilson
Captain Holcroft
Peter Bayliss
Richard Holland
David Valla
Mr Booth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Wise
Writers: Keith Dewhurst
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Frankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Alan Dobie and Eve Pearce and Derek Benfield carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059717 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Herbert Wise directs. Benjamin Frankel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by Benjamin Frankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Alan Dobie and Eve Pearce and Derek Benfield carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0059717 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.