Movie Description
Red Fox
(1991)Overview
“Red Fox” tells a gripping contemporary tale of kidnapping, terrorism and political intrigue. Based on the book by Gerald Seymour, with a screenplay by James McManus, it tells the story of when Geoffrey Harrison (Brian Cox), a top executive with British Defence Industries, is kidnapped in Paris and, when held to ransom, his company and the British Embassy are unwilling to meet his captors demands. Wanting to avoid publicity and secure a lucrative French defence contract, matters are made worse when the British and French Governments refuse to negotiate with the kidnappers. Archie Carpenter (John Hurt), Head of Internal Security at BDI, is assigned to investigate the kidnapping, and finds an unexpected ally in an Paul de Vigny (Didier Flamand), an agent with the French MI5. As Harrison’s fate hangs in the balance, Carpenter risks his life in the fight to save him but the nightmare has only just begun…
Featured Crew
- Director : Ian Toynton
- Producer : Ian Toynton,Adrian Bate
- Writer : James McManus
- Cast : John Hurt,Jane Birkin,Brian Cox,Didier Flamand,François Négret,Geoffrey Whitehead,Michael Thomas,David Savile,John Vine
Cast
Archie Carpenter
Violet Harrison
Geoffrey Harrison
Paul De Vigny
Louis
British Ambassador
Johnson
Sir David Adams
Woodley
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Facts
Original TitleRed Fox
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-12-08
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 30m
Production CompaniesCeltic Films Entertainment,LWT
Genres
- Thriller
