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Pascali's Island is a 1988 British drama film based on the 1980 novel by Barry Unsworth. It was written and directed by James Dearden. It stars Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance, Helen Mirren and Kevork Malikyan. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The action takes place in 1908 on the fictional Ottoman-ruled Greek island of Nisi.
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- James Dearden
- James Dearden
Pascali's Island: Directed by James Dearden. With Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance, Kevork Malikyan, George Murcell. A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue.
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- Drama
- James Dearden
- 1988-08
A spy, a liar and a painter clash on a Greek island in 1908 in this moody thriller. Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance and Helen Mirren star in this adaptation of Barry Unsworth's novel, directed by James Dearden.
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A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue. 1908: Basil Pascali (Sir Ben Kingsley), a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads.
Basil Pascali (Ben Kingsley) is a Turkish secret agent who has spent years in the service of the Ottoman Empire. As Turkey's power wanes, Pascali is left to operate...
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- James Dearden
- PG-13
- Ben Kingsley
Overview. 1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.
Jul 22, 1988 · Mr. Kingsley never gives indecisive performances, but this strong one illustrates everything that is wrong with the film. He bugs his eyes; he casts a mournful look when he sees a glance of...
