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Flight of the Doves

  • 1971
  • G
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
628
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Flight of the Doves (1971)
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While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Frank Gabrielson
    • Ralph Nelson
    • Walter Macken
  • Stars
    • Ron Moody
    • Jack Wild
    • Dorothy McGuire
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    628
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Frank Gabrielson
      • Ralph Nelson
      • Walter Macken
    • Stars
      • Ron Moody
      • Jack Wild
      • Dorothy McGuire
    • 35User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ron Moody
    Ron Moody
    • Hawk Dove
    Jack Wild
    Jack Wild
    • Finn Dove
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Mary Magdalene St. Bridget O'Flaherty
    Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway
    • The Judge
    William Rushton
    • Tobias Cromwell
    Dana
    Dana
    • Sheila
    Brendan O'Reilly
    Brendan O'Reilly
    • Michael
    John Molloy
    • Mickser
    Barry Keegan
    Barry Keegan
    • Powder
    Tom Hickey
    Tom Hickey
    • Pat Flynn
    Niall Toibin
    Niall Toibin
    • Sergeant O'Casey
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • Rabbi
    Helen Raye
    • Derval Dove
    Brendan Agnew
    • Man Behind Peter
    • (uncredited)
    Emmet Bergin
    • Paddy
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Cahill
    • Fat Garda
    • (uncredited)
    Brendan Cauldwell
    • Club Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Vernon Hayden
    • Customs Official
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Frank Gabrielson
      • Ralph Nelson
      • Walter Macken
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    • Trivia
      Jack Wild later admitted he was drunk every day of filming.
    • Goofs
      The trains at the Liverpool - Dublin railway/Ferry terminus are neither British Rail locomotives or in Standard British Rail Blue & Yellow livery. This scene was quite obviously filmed in Eire on the Irish Railway network with only a token attempt (a loudspeaker announcement in an English accent) to hide it.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening Columbia logo on this film has no lettering, just the lady with the torch.
    • Connections
      References The Great Train Robbery (1903)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Have To Be Irish To Be Irish
      Music by Roy Budd
      Lyric by Ralph Nelson (as Alf Elson)
      Performed by a chorus including Noel Purcell, Helen Raye and Jack Wild (uncredited)
      [Performed during the St. Patrick's Day parade]

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    10/10

    Not only for kids

    I first saw this film when I was about 5 or 6 on tv,and it stuck in my mind.Sadly I never got to see it again until 3 years ago when sky tv showed it.It was just as good as I had remembered it.What I really like about it is its not a silly kids film, it is sensible yet still has a little comedy element to it.It is about two orphans who run away from their cruel step dad.They run away to Ireland to try to find their grandma.Also coming after them is their uncle Hawk who wants to kill them, so that there grandfathers inheritance will pass to him.

    I can't praise this film enough, the acting is superb and the soundtrack is also brilliant.It really is an underated cinema gem in my opinion.It has to be one of my all time film favourites.Please see if you can.
    • shiralee
    • Jun 14, 2000
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Ralph Nelson's Flight of the Doves
    • Filming locations
      • Portrush, County Antrim, Ireland.(Old Castle)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rainbow Releasing
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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