The Wilby Conspiracy

1975
PG
1h 45m

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6.4/10

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Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier in The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.

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A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Most of this movie is set in South Africa, in Johannesburg and Cape Town, but due to the political sensitivity of anti-Apartheid, no attempt was made to film there.

Goofs
While hiding the car in a village on the way to Johannesburg, Twali speaks Swahili with the villagers. Swahili is only spoken in East and Central Africa, for example in Kenya, the location of the shooting, but not in South Africa.

Quotes
Jim Keogh: The police sure are busy tonight.
Shack Twala: In a police state, the police are always busy.

Connections
Featured in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993)

Soundtracks
All the Wishing in the World
(uncredited)
Music by Stanley Myers
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Diane Solomon

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8/10

good chase film

This is a real gem of a chase thriller.I think this film isn't well known.Oscar winners Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier are well matched together.Nicol Williamson is quite a scene stealer and a wonderful actor.Available from MGM.and also stars Persis Khambatta from "Star Trek original movie" and Rutger Hauer,known for "Blade Runner". This film reminded me of the film "Defiant Ones" 1958.Pairing Tony Curtis and Poitier together. Sidney Poitier won Oscar for Lillies in the field 1963. Michael Caine won supporting actor for Cider House Rules 1999. So watch this movie and see if you agree with me that it is a gem! If you liked this film you might watch Shoot to Kill 1988.