Rogue Male

Starring:Peter O'Toole, John Standing, Alastair Sim, Harold Pinter, Michael Byrne, Mark McManus, Ray Smith, Hugh Manning, Robert Lang (II), Cyd Hayman, Ian East, Philip Jackson (II), Nicholas Ball, Maureen Lipman, Ray Mort, Michael Sheard, Shirley Dynevor, Ivor Roberts, Julia Chambers, Jean Rimmer
Director: Clive Donner
Studio: Diamond Ent. Corp.
Product Type: DVD

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Rogue Male
Starring: Cyd Hayman , Hugh Manning , Peter O'Toole , Alastair Sim , and John Standing
Director: Clive Donner
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000NQQ4I8
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Rogue Male

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A word of warning about this release

Rogue Male
Starring: Peter O'Toole; John Standing; Alistair Slim
Director: Clive Donner
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Product Description

Early in 1939, the British hunter, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolph Hitler, but the shot misses its' mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England, where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in the battle with his pursuers. This is Peter O'Toole at his very best!

Customer Reviews:

A word of warning about this release .......2004-08-26

Being a great fan of Peter O'Toole, I was delighted when I discovered that one of his films I've wanted to see for a very long time had finally been released on dvd. Yesterday said dvd arrived at my place, and although I've had so far no time to watch the whole movie, I nevertheless checked the dvd with regard to quality. The result: The quality is just abonimable. The transfer seems to have been directly taken from a second or third generation (bootleg?) video cassette; the overall miserable quality not only of the picture (I've seen mpeg files that were better) but also of the sound even lets me suspect that what we hear and see on this dvd released by the "Passion" label is a recording of a VHS video playback (all I'm missing is someone's head suddenly appearing in front of the monitor and/or the sound of someone coughing). What this boils down to: All but the O'Toole fans most sturdy of heart - beware!

Double Feature: Peter O'Toole in Rogue Male & James Brolin in Cape Town Affair

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Double Feature: Peter O'Toole in Rogue Male & James Brolin in Cape Town Affair

Manufacturer: Family Value Collection
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ASIN: B000ANM0F0

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Double Feature: Two Sided DVD starring Peter O'Toole in Rogue Male (103min) and James Brolin - Jacqueline Bisset in Cape Town Affair (100min). In Rogue Male, Sir Robert Thorndike attempts the assassination of Hitler, is tortured by Gestapo and left for dead, but he isn't dead yet..... In Cape Town Affair a pickpocket gets involved in unwanted intrigue.

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Rogue Male/Casablanca Express
Starring: Rogue Male , and Casablanca Express
Manufacturer: Krb Music
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000E47N6Q
Release Date: 2006-03-28

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Just don't watch this...
O"Toole is the master.
Peter O'Toole at any price....
Poor quality DVD, but acceptable for the price.
They Shouldn't Have Messed With The Book

Rogue Male
Starring: Peter O'Toole , John Standing , Alastair Sim , Harold Pinter , and Michael Byrne
Director: Clive Donner
Manufacturer: Critic's Choice
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ASIN: B000CBEX14
Release Date: 2006-06-27

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Just don't watch this..........2007-06-12

... if you have read and love the book. All the psychology has been removed. Imagine reading the book with all the first person parts removed. Yes, it really is that bad.

Vapid, terrible adaption of the original story.

O"Toole is the master........2007-02-08

O'Toole gives a weak plot life, his ability to make one believe in his character makes this a worthy project.

Peter O'Toole at any price...........2005-05-29

...but at $3.95, you can't miss.

OK, at times the sound is muffled, the color washes out, there's a bit of streakiness, the picture seems to shake, and it has the appearance of the usual low budget film. BUT, the movie is absolutely riveting and the flaws are minor distractions. I watched it then had to watch it again.

Not the typical commando-trained man on the run flick, as in The Bourne Identity, but a slower paced, perhaps more thoughtful type of story. Sir Robert (O'Toole)goes to ground while being pursued after failing to assassinate Hitler and being tortured then escaping. We see his determination and ingenuity (again, not the usual Hollywood sort of stunts), but also the man he is.

I did not catch on to the reason why he went after Hitler until later in the movie, so disagree with an earlier viewer. However, I've not read the book before seeing the movie. There are hints about what happened and when I realized what had occured, it increased the tension, rather than ruining the end for me.

John Standing is terrific as the pursuer, Harold Pinter has a nice scene, Alistair Sim plays the doddering uncle well, but it is Peter O'Toole who makes the movie.

O'Toole is excellent at dry humor and getting across a page of dialog with just a look. There's a wealth of both in Rogue Male.

It's a shame this movie is not better visually and does not get much notice among O'Toole's works. It is, however, a movie that will keep you guessing about what will happen and is well worth a look. In a recent interview, O'Toole said Rogue Male was his favorite movie and it is easy to see why.

For parents: Since I have kids and do not trust the ratings system (and Rogue Male is unrated), I appreciate reviews that note what might be objectionable for kids.

Rogue Male is intense at times and shows Sir Robert being tortured- blood on his face and facial expressions during 2 incidents. There's a couple other violent moments- nothing very graphic or worse than what they've seen on TV. Teens might find it a bit slow, but interesting. Not for kids under 13.

Poor quality DVD, but acceptable for the price........2004-08-18

The DVD has no closed captions or subtitles, and they're needed due to the poor quality of the sound track. Actually, the DVD appears to have been manufactured reasonable well, and its poor quality is due to its source material. The original film was obviously not a master and shows wear from use and poor storage.

Still, the quality is acceptable enough for me to keep it rather than return it for a refund.

They Shouldn't Have Messed With The Book.......2004-03-11

The novel, by Geoffrey Household, is well-paced and builds to a satisfying climax based on profound revelations. The movie pushes those revelations to the beginning, which robs the main character of his motivation to swing into action at the end. I enjoyed the movie to a point, but this is one of those cases where the film makers would have done better to stay more consistent with the book.

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Just don't watch this...
O"Toole is the master.
Peter O'Toole at any price....
Poor quality DVD, but acceptable for the price.
They Shouldn't Have Messed With The Book

Rogue Male
Starring: Peter O'Toole , John Standing , Alastair Sim , Harold Pinter , and Michael Byrne
Director: Clive Donner
Manufacturer: Diamond Ent. Corp.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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