Simon is an accomplished thief and a master of disguises. This was sir roger moores final film appearance and the film was dedicated to his memory. The saint, 1997 american film starring val kilmer the saint, a soundtrack album from the 1997 film. Hired by a russian politician to steal the formula for cold fusion, master thief simon templar falls for the scientist who has unlocked the secret. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller film directed by phillip noyce, written by jonathan. You might think that stealing money for a living would be a fulfilling occupation, but no. Please be sure to check these works on occasion to make sure that the new wicks directed to the main namespace are kept in check. There is some drug use russian mafiosi snort cocaine. I plan to continue updating this each time a new page is completed in the forum thread, but if i dont, please send me a message. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 64 produced by 7. The saint is a 1997 film based on the character of simon templar created by. The film stars val kilmer, elisabeth shue, and rade serbedzija. Simon templar has no real family, no real home and simon templar isnt even his real name. Val kilmer is terrific as templar managing to play the smart spy who finds his softer side.
Want someone to infiltrate a topsecret organization or steal a scientific formula that could change the. Simon templar, alias the saint, has driven a number of vehicles over the years. Val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valery nikolaev, henry goodman, official content from paramount home entertainment simon templar, world class thief. Some lives of the saints seem tailored for the cinema, so inherently visual are their stories.
The only offensive scenes were those scenes which included premarital sexual innuendo. Val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and man of a thousand faces who cribs his phony names from those of obscure saints and sells his. Adapted from the leslie charteris novel the saint in new york 15b27, 1935. Simon templar is more than just a saint, hes a chameleon in the process. Two further attempts were made to revive the saint on television. It is provided here, for your reference, and was last updated on 2 september 2008. The saint, a novelization of the 1997 film, by burl barer. You might refer to this article and do a search on the page to see if the film you want to name has already been used or not. Moore portrayed templar in a 1960s tv series of the same title. Simon templar is a debonair master thief with a talent for disguise. The saint is a 2017 espionage thriller film directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam rayner in the title role of simon templar, created by leslie charteris. If there are too many wicks in this state, it is recommended to return that work on the namespace migration page.
Released april 4th, 1997, the saint stars val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valeriy nikolaev the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of 50 out of 100. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the russian government, as well as the. Val kilmer and academy award nominee elisabeth shue star in this globetrotting romantic thriller. The violent death of the scantilyclad saint sebastian. Film the saint 1997 merupakan salah satu film bergenre action, adventure, romance, science fiction, thriller yang di sutradarai oleh sutradara kondang papan atas phillip noyce, dan tidak ketinggalan juga, film ini dijamin bertabur deretan bintang film papan atas akan memukau anda saat nonton film the saint 1997. The saint 1997 is available on netflix united states. Apr 04, 2017 you can divide the actor val kilmers career into two periods. A rollicking adventure that focuses on simon templar, a pseudonym used by a man raised in an orphanage run by priests. The saint is the nickname of the fictional character simon templar, featured in a series of novels and short stories by leslie charteris published between 1928 and 1963. In 1989 the saint was once again welcomed back to television driving a jensen interceptor in six 2hour movies featuring simon dutton as simon templar, alias the saint. Saint, the 1997 internet movie firearms database guns.
The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969. The saints london base was the starry halcyon hotel, 81 holland park, w11, at the time a discreet hideaway for hollywood royalty and visiting rock stars in holland park, west london, its since closed to become a private home. Or her story was like something out of a hollywood movie. Val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and man of a thousand faces who. Rare is the saints biographer who can avoid these words in the first few pages of the book. Saint, the 1997 standard edition various actor, director rated. Young children should not see this film, mainly because of some sexual situations, mild profanity, and some violence. It was directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. The saint the 1997 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. I just finished watching the saint again, its the sort of movie you remember seeing a few years back and when you get home after a long day at work your glad its. A complete history by burl barer mcfarland 1992 was written at a time when another set of plans were under way to. He paradoxically lives in the underworld of international. The saint is a james bond wannabe, which is an irony, since james bond in a way is a saint clone. I have watched this movie many times since it first came out in the 90s.
Val kilmer stars in this box office hit that updates the 60s spy series. Watch the saint 1997 full movie free online streaming tubi. He uses his natural born gifts, including a penchant for bizarre and effective disguises, to obtain things for people which they can not obtain themselves. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller deluxe color film in panavision, starring val kilmer in the title. Yet simon templar, also known as the saint for his use of creating false identities using the names of catholic saints,is one of the worlds most successful thieves. There have been many film and television adaptations, but my favorite is this film version from the nineties. Companies paramount pictures,rysher entertainment title. A film exposing the silent epidemic of physician suicide and a broken medical system that puts doctors and patients at risk. The saint in movies and films 1938 the saint in new york rko radio picturesusa, 69 minutes, 6273 feet. Edition discs price new from used from dvd sep 24, 20 please retry.
Val kilmer plays suave espionage hero simon templer aka the saint and elisabeth shue costars in this atmospheric mix of bold adventure and. The saints new car, as driven dutton, was a 1976 jensen interceptor series 3 saloon in briazs blue. The saint, for me is a borderline decent action film. Leslie charteris created his gentleman crook in 1926 and wrote about him in dozens of novels before his death in 1993. Want someone to infiltrate a topsecret organization or steal a scientific formula that could change the world.
Robyn symon is raising funds for do no harm documentary film on kickstarter. The aks74u is seen being carried by russian soldiers and police in moscow. The saint cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Get the saint dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. A lot different from the roger moore tv series, it sort of follows the brosnan bonds in being a stylish actioneer with a slightly absurd plot. Financial analysis of the saint 1997 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. There are plenty of gunfights and explosions, and a little girl falls to her death from a railing inside an orphanage.
Based on the popular novels about that other suave, globetrotting man of action, this genre picture from director phillip noyce mixed romance and character development with dangerous stunts, geopolitical intrigue, and a variety of elaborate disguises, resulting in an uneven stew of a spy thriller. The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker of various saints. After that date, other authors collaborated with charteris on books until 1983. His skills are tested to the limit when hes caught in a plot involving russian crooks, a secret formula, a sexy scientist and endless danger. Work names in bold indicate a work with at least 500.
Baker, who held the rights and had developed and produced both the saint and return of the saint. Action adventure updated from the 60s tv favourite. Based on the 60s british tv series though its nothing like it, it still manages to be a fun escapist action thriller with good performances from val kilmer as simon templar, a thief and master of disguise who uses the names of saints as aliases and elizabeth shue as a scientist. Especially that now, watching the film today, the film looks dated all around. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller deluxe color film in panavision, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick.
A film exposing the silent epidemic of physician suicide and a broken medical system that. The saintthe complete monochrome series is a thoroughly excellent boxed set of the classic 1960s action drama series, starring sir roger moore as crime fighter, simon templar, based on the series of books by author leslie charteris. Simon templar, world class thief and master of disguises, is hired to steal a cold fusion plan from brilliant american scientist, emma russell. Parents need to know that the saint is a 1997 action movie starring val kilmer as a thieving man of mystery who meets his match in a brilliant scientist played by elisabeth shue. Never surrender your heart ivan tretiak, russian mafia boss who wants to create an oil crisis in moscow and seize power as a result sends simon templar, great international criminal, to england to get a secret formula for cold fusion from u. The final film bore little resemblance to the books or tv series, and carried no credit for leslie charteris. The saint 1997 ending scene and credits the saint movie val kilmer roger moore elisabeth shue oxford movie trailer. Yet simon templar, also known as the saint for his use of creating false identities using the names of.
At one point,when infiltrating the presidential palace in moscow, templar takes a krinkov from a guard then uses it to bring down a chandelier when being pursued. Val kilmer in the saint 1997 fairuza balk at an event for the saint 1997 phillip noyce in the saint. The saint is a cool decent flick, but because there a lot of flaws with the film. With olaf nollen, alexis van stratum, moenen erbuer, emile ringoot. Tv pilot, the saint in manhattan, was made starring australian actor andrew clarke. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret. The saint 1997 based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief simon templar val kilmer, who is contracted by russian oil magnate ivan tretiak rade serbedzija to. This is as true now as it was in 1997, when he starred in the saint, about a professional thief who gets soured on the whole idea of stealing after he has. He is most associated with volvo and jaguar, as those two makes saw him driving their automobiles on many television episodes over the past many years.
Find out where the saint 1997 is streaming, if the saint 1997 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The saint original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. In loving memory elisabeth leustig she was the films casting director who was tragically killed in a. Get phone numbers, email addresses, org charts and more from virtually everyone working in entertainment. An international thief gets involved with russians who are going after a new form of free energy. Saint movies, and appeared in the radio show with vincent price. Mar 20, 2020 robyn symon is raising funds for do no harm documentary film on kickstarter. It was based on the literary character simon templar created by leslie charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years. Templars coldblooded strategy for seducing the beautiful genius backfires, and things begin to heat up. There are plenty of gunfights and explosions, and a little girl falls to her death from a railing inside an. Templar helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using.
The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker. Film the saint 1997 jf streaming subtitle indonesia. Chatham, provided the perfect location to film the scene in the sewers of moscow where templar and russell hide. This movie is more of the modern day version of robin hood, only without the bow and arrows. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The saint also inspired 14 movies, and a 1960s tv series starring roger moore, a future bond. Trivia this movie uses the classic saint theme tune that, though often thought of as starting with the 1960s television show, actually began in the 1930s and 1940s r. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. The character of simon templar debuted in a series of books first published in the 1920s and running through the 1980s. James purefoy to play simon templar in the saint the saint and leslie charteris blog hopefully it will lead to a new dvd and an hddvd of the film.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto int. Le saint 1997 streaming vf, le saint 1997 streaming vk, regarder le saint 1997 film en francais, le saint 1997 film francais streaming gratuits, telecharger le saint 1997 film francais. The saint is a 1997 film based on the character of simon templar created by leslie charteris. I heard that there is a new saint project in the works now. Simon templar val kilmer, aka the saint, realizes his skill for trickery during his childhood in a far east orphanage. The saint 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Staring rade serbedzija, elisabeth shue and val kilmer. Do no harm documentary film by robyn symon kickstarter. The saint, 2017 espionage thriller tv movie directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam rayner in the title role. The producers bought the rights to use the characters name from robert s. Following the release of phillip noyces 1997 caper, kilmers career faltered.
The ideas in the film, are good, but poorly executed, and feel kinda cheesy, yet theres something appealing the film too. Saint, the on dvd 097361549675 from paramount pictures. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret. The saint is a film directed by phillip noyce with val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valery nikolayev, year. With val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valeriy nikolaev. To me in my opinion is no batman, but he does provide a lot of action in this movie. Yet its a very entertaining film with many great things about it. Todd mcfarlanes spawn has seen two adaptations for the screen so far a liveaction new line film in 1997 that was not well regarded, and an incredibly dark and violent 1999 three. In my opinion, the saint was a very wellmade movie with little offensive material. British filming locations for the movie the saint 1997 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations.
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