Product Details

• Actors: Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Peter Egan
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM/UA Video
• VHS Release Date: February 20, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059ZX2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,769 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Minor Gem, August 26, 2011

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P. Aj Smith "book 1984" (London England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hennessy (DVD)

A long overdue release on DVD of this controversial thriller. Filmed at a time when the IRA were still engaged in terrorist activities on mainland Britain the film caused a minor scandal by including newsreel footage of the Royal Family, making it appear as if they are part of the unfolding climax. The film was refused distribution by all major distributing chains in the UK, and also banned by local Councils from being shown in their areas. It had a limited release in the UK and came out on VHS years later.The plot requires a major suspension of disbeleif, but the film works well within it's tight budget, the early scenes in Northern Ireland set a powerful opening for the following tale of revenge. An excellent supporting cast of major English charachter actors add authority and distinction to minor parts, Lee Remick is memorable in an underdeveloped role of an old freind who shelters Hennessy, there is an excellent soundtrack by the underated John Scott, and Rod Steiger delivers one of his most understated and nuanced performances in the title role, reminding us what an outstanding actor he was in his prime. The film is a minor gem.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 100 % adrenaline!, October 24, 2007

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hennessy (Amazon.com Exclusive) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Hennessy was a very effective thriller that dealt with the unfortunate events around the life of a simple man who lost his family by a bomb, focusing all his energies in order to kill the Queen of England as a personal revenge. Rod Steiger proves us why he was one of the most extraordinary North American actors in years, visibly overlooked and wasted by the American cinema.

This film may be proudly cited among the three best suspense thrillers of the first half of that decade, joined with "Black Sunday" and "The day of the jackal."

5.0 out of 5 stars out on dvd at last, August 27, 2011

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This review is from: Hennessy (DVD)

a tough one for us brits to watch at the start,due to the subject matter ie northern island troubles,but hang on this is a great lost gem now out on a proper dvd,only ever saw this on crap grade vhs before,good thriller never shown on uk tv again due to content,however now worth seeking out,great colour and clear detail at last,you can see TRAVOR HOWARD was in the brandy races,due to face looking as if he had been drinking for years,you do not notice on vhs as the copies are so bad.Also the hardware ie tv`s dvd players etc are now as good as the disc`s they are playing so you can enjoy the movie`s as they should be,one to buy now,very good dvd,and is in fullscreen,which helps on a large LED tv.