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The Assassination Bureau

Oliver Reed (Actor), Diana Rigg (Actor), Basil Dearden (Director) Rated:

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Oliver Reed and Diana Rigg head an impeccable cast in The Assassination Bureau, a spirited caper inspired by a book co-written by Jack London. Reed plays Ivan, the self-confident chief of an association of hitmen for hire, who will refuse no well-paid offer - especially the lucrative challenge of an aspiring reporter (Rigg). Reasoning that a running cat-and-mouse duel with his henchmen will rid the organization of incompetents, Ivan agrees to become the object of a nonstop hunt. The game is afoot... and Europe is the playground!

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MPAA rating : s_medPG PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 Ounces
Director : Basil Dearden
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 49 minutes
Release date : November 4, 2019
Actors : Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Philippe Noiret
Subtitles: : English
Studio : Paramount Pictures
ASIN : B07ZWBPM17
Writers : Michael Relph
Number of discs : 1

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Karen Post

Delightful film - a long time favorite!

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020

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This film is such a treasure. Has a similar feel (but faster pace) to "Charade" with Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn. Clever comedy lightens the mood of this old style action film. There's a bit of romance, plenty of explosions & assassinations, beautiful sets, witty dialogue - and a kind of almost wholesome* charm unique to films of this era.

*it is NOT a family oriented film. There's nothing too bad by today's standards but you probably want to watch it first before letting your kids watch it.

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Mr. Z.

Diana Rigg and Oliver Reed help make this movie FUN from beginning to end.

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

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Shortly after leaving her role as Mrs. Emma Peel in The Avengers, her first big splash on American television, a role that deservedly propelled the British actress to superstardom, Diana Rigg joined an all-star cast that included the now-late Oliver Reed (Athos of The Three Musketeers), Telly Savalas (Kojak) and others in a rollicking, fast -paced black-comedy, The Assassination Bureau. If a little, no make that a lot of bloodless killing is your 'cup of tea'. If you're a big fan of the three I've just mentioned, you could, no, make that should really enjoy this movie. I know I did. Well, OK, I'll admit it.... Diana Rigg could read the phone book, from cover to cover, and I'd be quite entertained. Fortunately, she didn't do any of that.
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Czernoblog

A great concept

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020

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The cast shine in a brilliantly conceived (but shoddily executed) film. Wheezy special effects and dreadful visual fx make the climax difficult to sit through. This film screams for a remake. Preferably with punchier dialog and a quirky international cast.

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Gordon M. Wagner

Outstanding -- you've gotta watch this one!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015

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Extremely clever. A real treasure from the late 60s. Delightful acting, aside from Telly Savalas, bless his heart, who is a bit stiff. Overall an absolute delight -- clever, nicely paced, brilliantly shot. Diana Rigg is feminine, gorgeous and smart all in one breath. One of the most satisfying movies I can think of. Original, ingenious, sinister, wicked, fun... truly entertaining. A real gem.

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The Assassination Bureau, Limited

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2000

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I loved this movie as a boy thirty years ago and approached the video with some fear: would it be as enjoyable as I remembered it? No need to worry. The adult cringed a little at the pan-and-scan print, the crude editing, the overdone '60s shenanigans, and the incessant theme music. But the boy was as happy as ever. "The Assassination Bureau" is clever and witty, and the actors are clearly having a great time. Oliver Reed, normally a bit of a sourpuss, actually performs with humor and style for once. But the movie's greatest asset is Diana Rigg, the first actress I ever had a crush on. Maybe if you're a Baby Boomer like me, she'll always be the one for you. In this movie, as in the great neglected James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," she is droll and sexy and somehow very moving, and in both she has a particularly funny rapport with villain Telly Savalas, barely containing her disgust for him. All in all, highly recommended.

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cookieman108

Zeppelins, bombs, and bordellos, oh my...

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2004

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The Assassination Bureau (1969), directed by Basil Deardon, is a wonderfully funny dark comedy, full of suave, sophisticated characters, lush settings, and wry humor, the kind we just don't see made anymore as it treats its' audience with intelligence and respect while not being too smart for its' own good, as opposed to many comedies of the present that focus on toilet humor, foul language, and just the general need to try and be a gross as possible, dumbing things down as much as possible for the broadest audience. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to be a film snob as I like most all kinds of movies, but I just wish along with what we have, we could also have more films along the lines of this one.

The film stars a very handsome Oliver Reed and the exceptionally beautiful Diana Rigg as Ivan Dragomiloff and Miss Winter, respectively. The story, set in what seems to be early 20th century, begins with Miss Winter desires to gain employment within a newspaper, one own by Lord Bostwick, played by Telly Savalas (Who loves ya, baby?). Her method for getting her foot in the door comes in the form of information she's uncovered about a mysterious international organization of hitmen, secretly called The Assassination Bureau, Limited, that takes commissions to execute people for money. Bostwick agrees to hire her, and in order to get a better handle on the story, she makes contact with the group, with the purpose to commission them to do a killing for her. She meets Ivan, and requests that he be the target. Ivan, who inherited his position and the company from his father, is of the idealistic sort, and sees this as a real opportunity to not only test his organization, but to strengthen the idealistic principles which his father brought forth when he started the bureau, as Ivan feels the current bureau has become to focused on the monetary gains from their lucrative business. He accepts Miss Winter's commission, and presents it to the board, and soon the challenge begins. Ivan must survive against some of the world's most deadly killers, taking them out before they do him in...with Miss Winters in tow, as she follows the story for her newspaper. Will the bureau be successful? Or will Ivan manage to elude his own murder, one which he accepted a commission for himself? I'm not going to tell, but I will say it's worth watching to find out. There's actually a lot more within the plot that I didn't detail, as I didn't want to give too much away for those who haven't seen the film.

As I said, the movie is a lot of fun and very enjoyable. Reed is especially charming and witty, and the chemistry between him and Diana Rigg's character comes through in nearly every scene they appear. Both actors bring a natural sophistication to their characters that just a real treat to watch. The film has the overall feel of a really well done comedy thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep the viewer on his/her feet. The supporting cast did an excellent job, and there seemed to be a strong effort to choose suitable actors to fill out the international cast of characters. While the story was complex, yet easy to follow, some of the relationships between the characters seemed a little light, but this was such a minor nitpick to me, given the films strengths. Also, great attention was given to the look and feel of the scenes and the wardrobe, and also the scenes shot on location, as to convey a sense of the time period during which the film takes place. Speaking of place, the film travels from England throughout Europe, visiting countries like Switzerland, Germany, Italy, to name a few, providing a wonderful, lush, adventurous backdrop to an interesting story. One of the things I really liked about the movie that the story sticks to its' plot, offering little in the way of diversions that only cause the viewer to be removed from the film. The pacing may slow a bit at some points, but it does move along at a comfortable, even pace. While some elements may be predictable, I found overall that the story appeared to original and engaging. The special effects in the film will appear extremely obvious, but given when the film was made, this was about the level one could expect. I would say just go along with it, and appreciate the movie as a whole, and forgo focusing too much on these elements. Also, when is the last time you saw a zeppelin in a movie? Okay, maybe that not so entertaining James Bond flick A View to a Kill (1985), but this film is much better.

The wide screen print provided on this DVD looks exceptional, providing a clear and crisp image that really shows of the vibrant and beautiful colors throughout the film, especially highlighting the finer details of the costuming (I don't usually notice the costuming within a film, unless it's really off base or the film is a presenting a certain period in time. This particular period just happened to include colorful, elaborate, and intricate costumes, which were, at least in my opinion, really well done). There is a noticeable absence of special features, even lacking the customary theatrical trailer, but there are English subtitles available, which I found handy at times as the accents within the film sometimes were a bit thick and not easily understood. I would have enjoyed a little more in the way of special features, but I really can't complain, as the film looks excellent.

Cookieman108

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Scott Purcell

Quite entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020

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About what you would expect. A silly, fun, light hearted movie about assassination.

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Paty Cockrum

I thoroughly recommend it to anyone

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017

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This is one of the most enjoyable spy spoofs imaginable!!!
I thoroughly recommend it to anyone! I have loved it for years and my tape of it was wearing out, so it is good to see it finally on DVD!!! This movie never fails to delight and amuse!!!

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R. A. Smith

All a bit silly - but great fun!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2018

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Miss Sonya Winter (Diana Rigg) is young, ambitious journalist out to make a name for herself by exposing a secret, but apparently morally driven Assassination Squad headed by Ivan Dragomiloff (Oliver Reed in the days before Drink really got to him) - by taking out a Contract on him. She then invites herself along while Dragomiloff tours Belle Epoque Europe whilst avoiding the comically convoluted attempts by his own Bureau to knock him off. Adding the dastardly element to the melodrama is Lord Bostwick, owner of the Newspaper that commissioned Miss Winter who is trying to take over the Bureau for his own ends. Think of Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines meets Wyle E Coyote and you're pretty close.

The casting is generally excellent, with some pretty well-known names hamming up the National Stereotypes, whether it's Curd Juergens as the Prussian Officer, Pickelhaube and heel-clicks all present and correct; Vernon Dobtcheff as the permanently morose Russian or John Lloyd in full British Cavalry rig. The only slightly off casting is Telly Savalas who is somewhat unconvincing as a Lord, even if he gets the Villain part spot on. Watch out for some great cameos from Warren Mitchell, the original Master Roger Delgado and Beryl Reid amongst others. But Diana Rigg steals the show.

As others have pointed out, the DVD is actually a Spanish edition, but the primary Soundtrack is the original English one, and the menus, although in Spanish are basic enough - effectively Play Movie, Scene Selection and Options on the main menu, Options being Soundtrack in English or Catalan, the same for the Subtitles and that's about it - so easy to figure out. The transfer to DVD suffers a little in the modern age of High Definition both in terms of picture and sound quality but bearing in mind the age of the film is perfectly acceptable.

It's all very silly, harmless good fun and a great film for a quiet night in.

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richard Brown

Great fun..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020

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This is a great rainy afternoon film, with a young Oliver Reed on top form in an original comedy thriller that also stars an excellent Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas. There are some great cameo performances as well, lots of action and humour..The Assassination Bureau is a great movie.!

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Philip Meers

A murderous romp through Europe

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2019

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I'd waited a long time to get this, and I wasn't disappointed. It's not the greatest film ever produced, but it's fun from beginning to end, despite the rather unusual topic. A strong cast, some picturesque scenery, and Jess Conrad gets bumped off...what's not to like?

Froschaden

The Assassination Bureau, my review

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2017

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Have always like this film, which has an impressive cast. This copy by Regia Films is in Spanish, but has easy to follow instructions, with audio & subtitles in English. It is a PAL dvd and good quality, so it if you have been looking for this film gem I recommend it.

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Fast paced quality film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2020

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Diana Rigg has a strong lead performance and the concept of this film is original and unique. The plot and story sadly goes no where

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