Tiger Bay

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Tiger Bay

1959

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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Rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie (Hayley Mills) witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky (Horst Buchholz). Instead of reporting the crime to the authorities, Gillie merely pockets a prize for herself -- Korchinsky's shiny black revolver -- and flees the scene. When Welsh Detective Graham (John Mills) discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.

Kimberly Pierce

Ticklish Business

Tiger Bay is a bit of a deep cut of British cinema which I found an enjoyable and eye-opening experience... (it) is a work of love showing the depth and power of the British New Wave. Theres a lot to love in this one.

Apr 6, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

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The twelve-year-old Hayley Mills, the daughter of the great Brit actor John Mills, also starring in the film, makes her acting film debut an outstanding one.

Rated: A-

Jun 28, 2020

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

This may not sound promising but the film wins sympathy from the start - and it offers a memorable debut by actor John Mills' twelve year-old daughter Hayley.

Oct 17, 2019

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Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

The effort to bring out the tough variety of place and class and feature is something that wants applauding even when it only half succeeds.

Jul 12, 2018

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MFB Critics

Monthly Film Bulletin

Lee-Thompson's direction, less happy in the early scenes of murder and first encounter, is otherwise craftsmanlike, with a good use of locations and above all a firm feeling for outcasts and foreigners, their solidity and their background.

Jan 24, 2018

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Above average Disney drama with Hayley Mills and dad John.

Rated: 4/5

May 9, 2007

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Joe D

what a performance by a 12 year old. The rest of the cast did a great job, but she made the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Audience Member

A decent Noir worth watching at least once. Character developments and plot point in this film have a way to hold the viewers interest without getting bored. However there are some moments that make the main characters motives seem questionable and not as likable for me. The main issue I had with the storyline wasn't the question about loyalty towards the killer but the dangers of bearing false witness against an innocent man in order to protect the culprits identity. I would instead recommend "On the Waterfront " Starring Marlon Brando as the better companion piece The choice between speaking up against wrongdoings verses loyalty towards another is depicted much better in Eli Kazan's production.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I really liked it. It was a well crafted and generally well acted. The story was excellent. And it was a pleasure seeing Hayley Mills in something which I'd never seen her in before.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Frances H

Hayley Mills knocks it out of the park and won a BAFTA for her first role along side her father and Horst Buchholz in this unusual movie telling the story of a an imaginative child witness to a murder who forms a bond with the man she sees committing the murder.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/20

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Audience Member

Amazing performance by young Haley Mills in this completely unpredictable drama. Horst Buchholz is stunningly gorgeous! Don't miss this excellent oldie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Extremely well-done film, with excellent performances from Hayley Mills and Horst Buchholz.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

Rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie (Hayley Mills) witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky (Horst Buchholz). Instead of reporting the crime to the authorities, Gillie merely pockets a prize for herself -- Korchinsky's shiny black revolver -- and flees the scene. When Welsh Detective Graham (John Mills) discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Producer: John Hawkesworth
Screenwriter: John Hawkesworth
Production Co: Independent Artists Ltd., The Rank Organisation
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m

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