The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

TV Movie
1999
TV-PG
1h 30m

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Angela Lansbury in The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999)

Old Mrs. Pollifax has always wanted to be an agent and CIA accidentally hires her for a mission to Morocco. She may not have experience or training, but she's smart and brave.Old Mrs. Pollifax has always wanted to be an agent and CIA accidentally hires her for a mission to Morocco. She may not have experience or training, but she's smart and brave.Old Mrs. Pollifax has always wanted to be an agent and CIA accidentally hires her for a mission to Morocco. She may not have experience or training, but she's smart and brave.

Director
- Anthony Pullen Shaw
Writers
- Dorothy Gilman
- Robert T. Megginson
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6.3/10

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Director
- Anthony Pullen Shaw
Writers
- Dorothy Gilman
- Robert T. Megginson
Stars

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- 1 nomination

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The Dorothy Gilman source novel had previously been filmed as Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (1971) with the title character played by Rosalind Russell, who shared with Angela Lansbury an iconic role in Mame Dennis - Russell on film with Auntie Mame (1958) and Lansbury on the Broadway stage with ''Mame''. Mrs. Pollifax would prove a footnote role in both actresses' output - being more significant in Russell's in that she played the role in her final cinematic outing.

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Version of Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (1971)

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A very good movie I'd like to see again.

It's been a few years, but I remember thoroughly enjoying this movie. I've listened to the book on tape. Mrs. Polifax is a very interesting character.

She is well played by Angela Lansbury. She shows how strong and smart an older woman can be. I also like the slight hint that the younger attractive man is somewhat smitten with the older woman, and why shouldn't he be. I'm a big Angela Lansbury fan. I have most of the "Murder She Wrote"'s on tape.

I remember the man in the film being very attractive. I was watching Karate Kid 2 and realized that he is in that movie. I would love to see the movie again but have no idea where to get it. If anyone knows, please email me. Thanks.