The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax(1999)
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Synopsis
When her doctor recommends that a widow pursue her unfulfilled life ambitions, he doesn't realize that she has always wanted to be a spy. Sending a letter to her congressman gets her an interview with the CIA and accidentally gets her an assignment to Morocco for a supposed easy task of picking up an encrypted code book. When the agency realizes their mistake, they send a super-agent to watch over her. Both are taken prisoner and the real agent is injured, leaving Mrs. Pollifax to use her considerable wits to help them escape and to save the day.
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999) is a mystery film directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw, released on May 20, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Angela Lansbury, Thomas Ian Griffith, Ed Bishop and Paul Birchard. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Anthony Pullen Shaw
- Production:
- Corymore Productions, Michele Brustin Productions, Scripps Howard Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Cast & Crew
Main cast
Angela Lansbury
as Emily Pollifax
Thomas Ian Griffith
as Jack Farrell
Ed Bishop
as Carstairs
Paul Birchard
as Bishop
- Michelle Read
Michelle Read
as Alice
- Tommy O'Neill
Tommy O'Neill
as Franz
- Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy
as Hans
Joseph Long
as Aleksei Yagoda
Gerry O'Brien
as Haggarty
John Light
as Robin Hughes-Wright
Todd Boyce
as Mason
- Patricia Martin
Patricia Martin
as Lady Palisibury
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw.
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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Who stars in The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax?
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The main cast of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999) includes Angela Lansbury, Thomas Ian Griffith, Ed Bishop, Paul Birchard and Michelle Read. The film was directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax released?
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax was released on May 20, 1999 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax worth watching?
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.