Official movie poster for Modesty Blaise (1966), a comedy crime film

Modesty Blaise(1966)

Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!

5.3(74)2h1966-05-01
ComedyCrimeActionThriller

Modesty Blaise Synopsis

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.

Modesty Blaise (1966) is a comedy, crime, action and thriller film directed by Joseph Losey, released on May 1, 1966 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 74 ratings.

Director:
Joseph Losey
Writers:
Evan Jones, Peter O'Donnell, Harold Pinter
Producers:
Joseph Janni
Cinematographer:
Jack Hildyard
Composer:
John Dankworth
Production:
20th Century Fox, Joseph Janni Production
Status:
Released

Modesty Blaise (1966) Trailer

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Modesty Blaise Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 74 ratings.

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6/10

With the evil, bleach-blonde, "Gabriel" (Dirk Bogarde) on the trail of a £50m cache of diamonds, it falls to the beleaguered British secret service to come up with some sort of plan to thwart him diverting them from their intended purpose. With their previous agents being less than competent (or alive), they alight on the dazzling charms of this eponymous character (Monica Vitti) who, together with her dapper…

Reviewed on November 27, 2024

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Modesty Blaise – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Modesty Blaise online?

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Modesty Blaise (1966) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Filmin and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Modesty Blaise?

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The main cast of Modesty Blaise (1966) includes Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews and Michael Craig. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Modesty Blaise released?

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Modesty Blaise was released on May 1, 1966 and runs for 2h.

Is Modesty Blaise worth watching?

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Modesty Blaise (1966) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 74 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Modesty Blaise?

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Yes. The official Modesty Blaise trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.