John Mackenzie (3) (1928–2011)
Author of The Long Good Friday [1980 film]
For other authors named John Mackenzie, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
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Works by John Mackenzie
Act of Vengeance [1986 film] — Director — 2 copies
The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game - Episode 4: Horses for Courses [tv] — Director — 1 copy
Just Another Saturday [1975 film] — Director — 1 copy
Made [1972 film] 1 copy
Quicksand / True Crime — Director — 1 copy
Deadly Voyage 1 copy
Voyage [1993 film] — Director — 1 copy
Associated Works
4 Film Pack: Quicksand, Ticker, Fall Time, & Beyond The Law — Director — 10 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1928-05-22
- Date of death
- 2011-06-08
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- film director
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Place of death
- London, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
Members
Reviews
This cable-TV film is very average. The story rather hooks our attention, as well as the performances of Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Peña and Joan Plowright. The screenplay focuses mostly the Ames family, their financial problems and the lack of perspective in the career of Aldrich Ames, and the viewer may end the movie with some sympathy for him. Maybe this is the flaw in the plot, since the guy indeed was a disgusting traitor of his country for money.
Dec 21, 2025English (UK)
I did enjoy it and was never bored, the pacing is just right and it never slows down or drags. Hoskins is excellent as always as is Helen Mirren as his girlfriend.
My complaint is that parts of it get confusing, very convoluted and at times you ask yourself what is going on? The confusion leaves this a very good but marred film.
My complaint is that parts of it get confusing, very convoluted and at times you ask yourself what is going on? The confusion leaves this a very good but marred film.
Il film ricostruisce la storia vera di Yoram Savorai. Giornalista Israeliano molto coraggioso, a inizio anni '90 decise di accettare la proposta del suo quotidiano che aveva intenzione di realizzare un reportage sui gruppi neonazisti in Germania e sulla loro diffusione, e, con una identità falsa, si fece passare per un cittadino Tedesco aderendo ad un gruppo neonazista. Quanto vide e scoprì nei mesi passati all'interno di queste organizzazioni ha dello sconcertante, specialmente perchè show more Savorai ebbe modo di constatare come questi partiti in Germania venissero finanziati da una capillare e potentissima rete di grandi imprenditori o persone dell'alta società agli occhi dei più come "insospettabili". show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 17
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 194
- Popularity
- #112,876
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 5
- ISBNs
- 37




