Box Office, Streaming & Gaming News, Reviewed Daily
Box Office, Streaming & Gaming News, Reviewed Daily
Release Date: 1974-09-26
Post Views: 4
TMDB Rating: 5.8/10 from 31 votes on TMDB
This page is refreshed live from TMDB, so the rating, cast and streaming details above reflect the latest data every time it loads.
A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond. But when the diamond is stolen from him, he is blackmailed into pulling off a major heist at the Diamond Exchange, located at 11 Harrowhouse.
Tagline:This is like no robbery you've ever imagined.
Genres: Drama|
Action|
Comedy|
Crime|
Browse more Drama movies on Filmoria →
Release Date: 1974-09-26
Movie Revenue: $0
Movie Runtime: 94
Language: English
11 Harrowhouse was released on 26 September 1974. It is a Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime film with a running time of 94 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. This page is part of Filmoria's growing Drama collection, covering everything from UK release dates to where to watch.
Filmoria's Take: Ratings are still coming in, so it is early days for audience reaction. Now an established part of the catalogue rather than a new release. Fits naturally alongside the other Drama titles on Filmoria.
Rent:
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Buy:
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Streaming availability provided by JustWatch via TMDB for the UK region. Availability can change — please verify before you watch.
This is another of those films that I recalled fondly from childhood. "Chesser" (Charles Grodin) is a small time diamond dealer who, along with girlfriend "Maren" (Candice Bergen) finds himself ensnared in a cunning plot to rapidly increase the value of diamonds (though without the aid of "Pussy Galore's Flying Circus") by removing around $18bn from the global reserves. The trading centre for these jewels is the eponymous, unremarkable, London townhouse occupied by the imperious Sir John Gielgud ("Meecham") and his dedicated assistant "Watts" (James Mason). We learn quickly that "Watts" is a man on borrowed time, and that his boss couldn't really care less - so this makes the former character ripe for co-operation with "Chesser". Their scheme is ingenious, and their planning and implementation is as an enjoyable a heist scenario as I've seen. Sadly, though, it all rather falls away in a last half hour that sees too many false endings, spokes in the wheels - and a really silly horse chase with Trevor Howard that reduces it to little better than a routine crimi-caper. I wasn't an huge fan of the narration that accompanied the story - it tries to be sarcastic, but lacks any real bite. It's a film of two halves, and the first one is where all the goals are.
Review via The Movie Database (TMDB)
