The Public Eye

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The Public Eye

G

1972

1h 35m

Comedy

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An Englishman (Michael Jayston) hires a Greek private eye (Topol) to follow his American wife (Mia Farrow) around London.

Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

Talk is not only cheap but ripe with pseudo-philosophy and achingly arch bon mots.

Jan 7, 2020

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Tony Mastroianni

Cleveland Press

Shaffer has adapted his own play for the screen. His dialog doesn't work as well but there are long, long silent stretches involving Topol and Miss Farrow that do work.

Jan 22, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A miscast Topol is tough enough to watch as a leading man but when he also tries for Peter Sellers comedy he becomes unbearable.

Rated: C+

Jan 19, 2015

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Audience Member

I saw this movie on late night TV and was totally charmed by it. I was completely surprised by the plot twist in the second act and was on my edge of the seat for the rest of the movie to see how it turned out. Would love to see it again. I believe that this is one of Mia Farrow's earliest movies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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the drama didn't seem as intense as in the play. love the music.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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ahhhh, my favorite early Mia Farrow movie. i own a uten.silo because of this movie. if it was on dvd i would buy it for birthday gifts. if you ever catch it on AMC, by all means- watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

This movie is so lovely. Watch it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Michael Jayston plays a British Taxman, he suspect his hippy wife played by Mia Farrow is having an affair. The fun and romance begins when he hires a private eye played by Topol. Topol helps them to play game Follow Me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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A lifeless comic souffle lacking energy and vigour.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Carol Reed

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Mia Farrow

Belinda

Topol

Julian Cristoforou

Michael Jayston

Charles

Margaret Rawlings

Mrs. Sidley

Annette Crosbie

Miss Framer

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Synopsis

An Englishman (Michael Jayston) hires a Greek private eye (Topol) to follow his American wife (Mia Farrow) around London.

Director: Carol Reed
Rating: G
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m