Product Details

• Actors: Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks, David Hedison
• Directors: Andrew V. McLaglen
• Writers: Jack Davies
• Producers: Denis Holt, Elliott Kastner, Moses Rothman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: August 12, 2003
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009AOBJ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,745 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ffolkes" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

AN ENGLISH ADMIRAL NEEDS AN ECCENTRIC LORD AND HIS FROGMEN TO SAVE OIL RIGS AND A SHIP FROM A MAD BOMBER.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very underappreciated political-thriller, August 3, 2004

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A. Sandoc "sussarakhen" (San Pablo, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ffolkes (DVD)

This 1980 Roger Moore film shows that he could act outside of his James Bond persona. His role as the as Ffolkes --- leader of a band of private anti-terrorist firm --- is as anti-Bond as anything he has ever done. Anthony Perkin's as the main villain is adequate and sometimes his Norman Bates persona seeps through the facade, but not enough to distract.

This film is all Roger Moore. His woman-bashing, cat-loving, cold-blooded, bearded anti-terrorist expert is one of the better characters I have seen on film. All the traits shown initially in Moore's character should make him unlikable, but in the end his character becomes the most intriguing and likable of the bunch. The scenes concerning the negotiations with the terrorists and the plan to retake the off-shore refineries is handle ably and there's not too much unnecessary plot threads to clutter the story. A very good film and very underappreciated as the years go by

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best action adventures finally comes to DVD, April 25, 2003

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Darren Harrison "DVD collector and reviewer" (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ffolkes (DVD)

I first saw this movie on British television (under its overseas title of "North Sea Hijack") and it ranks for me personally as my favorite Roger Moore movie. When I learned it was finally going to make its way onto DVD I was ecstatic.
In this fun action-adventure Roger Moore leads a commando team that must come to the rescue of two oil rigs in the North Sea and a Norwegian cargo vessel that have been targeted with booby trapped bombs. Playing very much against type Moore's eccentric character "Ffolkes" doesn't like women and instead enjoys the company of cats.
The supporting cast of this movie is also extraordinary. James Mason plays a naval commander, David Hedison is the executive for the oil company and Anthony Perkins is the head of the terrorists. It is a tense, suspenseful adventure with the occassional light touch of humor and I highly recommend it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars cheaper video equals cheaper quality, July 6, 1999

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This review is from: Ffolkes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Always a favorite, albiet obscure, film for action lovers, Ffolkes delivers great action with the wit and charm of Roger Moore. Anthony Perkins is spectacular as a psychopath (no suprise here). Rated simply on the merits of content, Ffolkes is a five star film all the way! However, if you're wondering about the massive price differential between the two offered versions of the film, here is some insight. I purchased the less expensive version and recieved what amounted to a terrible quality pirated video. I expect you could get the same quality by setting up the camcorder in front of your TV.