Tiger Bay

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Tiger Bay

1959,

1h 45m,

Mystery & Thriller

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78%

9 Reviews

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84%

250+ Ratings

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9 Reviews

84%

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250+ Ratings

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

Apr 6, 2022

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.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jun 28, 2020

A-

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.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 17, 2019

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.

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Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

Jul 12, 2018

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.

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MFB Critics

Monthly Film Bulletin

Jan 24, 2018

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.

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

May 9, 2007

4/5

Above average Disney drama with Hayley Mills and dad John.

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J. Lee Thompson

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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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