Product Details

• Actors: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Simon MacCorkindale, Alan Badel, Jürgen Andersen
• Directors: Tony Maylam
• Writers: Tony Maylam, Erskine Childers, John Bailey
• Producers: Drummond Challis
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English, German
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Bennett Media Corpor
• VHS Release Date: May 1, 1998
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300255905
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,018 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, March 22, 2008

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James G. Bennett Jr. "jgbennett2" (Clearwater, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Riddle of the Sands [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

I saw this movie years ago when it first came out. Ever since I have tried to find a US Region 1 DVD release.. The plot comes from a 1904 novel by Erskine Childers and it is considered the first modern spy story. When the book appeared it created a virtual sensation in England and led to a complete re-thinking of England's naval defensive strategy. Set on the North Sea coast of Germany it describes a plot by Kaiser Wilhelm's Germany to invade England long before the first World War. The plot is ingeniously frustrated by a pair of amateur British yachtsmen. Michael York does his usual impeccable job. The supporting cast is superb and includes Simon McCorkindale, Jenny Agutter and Alan Badel. The sailing scenes are memorable and the movie features a haunting musical score. For those who love sailing and spy stories, this one is worth having. Now the sad part, there is currently no Region 1 release. I don't know why, there just isn't. If one comes along, be sure to let me know.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please release Riddle of the Sands on DVD, August 30, 2004

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Paul Christian Glasenapp "PC Steiner" (Scandinavia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riddle of the Sands [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Hi,

I concur with the previous reviews. This is great a spy adventure which deserves the full DVD-treatment. Obviously it would have to be presented in widescreen. The current VHS edition of this classic film is horrible due its pan/scan presentation.

Kind regards, Paul

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riddle of the Sands, January 12, 2003

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Karen Andrews (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riddle of the Sands [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Excellent adapation of the book. Bring it out on DVD!