The tenth man the great joke which made lazarus laugh wei wu wei hong kong university press, 1966. Hopkins plays a french lawyer who is sentenced to be executed. The tenth man, graham greene the tenth man 1985 is a short novel by the british novelist graham greene. Cast and crew credits for graham greenes the tenth man, 1988, directed by jack gold, with gay matchord, anthony hopkins, geoffrey bayldon, at turner classic movies. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the tenth man. The tenth man novel, a 1985 novel by graham greene. This dramaticmysticalcomedicromanticfable about the exorcism of. The tenth man has the setup of a homecoming tale, with a few immediate quirks. The beginning of the story is interesting in itself, but even more interesting is seeing what unfolds as the survivor faces the. In world war z, one of the characters described something called the tenth man rule.
After spending much of his adult life in new york, an affable economist returns home to buenos aires and tries to reconnect with his aloof father. The tenth man is considered a curiosity in the catalog of the great writer paddy chayefsky, lacking the gritty realism of his famous early teleplays such as the classic marty later an awardwinning film or the sharp satiric edge of his later screenplays such as network and the hospital. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. After willing his estate to another mans family in order to save his own life in a nazi prison, chavel anthony hopkins returns to his erstwhile home in disguise, where he meets therese kristin scott thomas, the sister of the man who died in his. Had 3 children, two zoe and jake attwell by inger cederstrand, and one cassie by caroline cornish.
Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. Released 1988, the tenth man stars anthony hopkins, derek jacobi, kristin scott thomas, cyril cusack the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Lowkey in mood, daniel burmans film adeptly balances characterdriven drama, picaresque street humour and quasi. Based on the novel by graham greene of the same name, this is a story of a french advocate chavel who, while imprisoned by the germans during the occupation, trades his material possessions for his life with another prisoner when condemned to the firing squad. The novel is a fine example of of greenes style, as finished and polished as any of. It is decreed that one in every ten prisoners is to be executed. It was based on a novel by graham greene, whose work has been the basis for a number of movies the end of the affair, the quiet american, the third man, etc. Watch the tenth man starring anthony hopkins in this drama on directv.
His writing explored ambivalent moral and political issues of the world at the time. The seventh reference is to the seven symbolic seals securing a scroll described in the bibles book of revelation. This classic suspense film finds new york city ad executive roger o. The tenth man 1988 stream and watch online moviefone. Overview of graham greenes the tenth man, 1988, directed by jack gold, with brenda bruce, michael attwell, timothy watson, at turner classic movies. The tenth man tv movie 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on the novel by graham greene, this is a story of a french advocate chavel sir anthony hopkins, who, while imprisoned by the germans during the occupation, trades his material possessions to another prisoner in exchange for his life when condemned to the firing squad. The tenth man, a 2016 argentine film a plot element in the 2006 novel world war z as well as in the 20 film adaption, based upon the israeli devils advocate office. The extracts contained here are for personal use only, and may not be reproduced for commercial distribution. Thornhill cary grant pursued by ruthless spy phillip vandamm james mason after thornhill is. Anthony hopkins stars in this glossy tv adaptation of graham greenes the tenth man.
Tenth man, the 1988 tv movie part of the hallmark hall of fame series. Anthony hopkins, derek jacobi, kristin scott thomas. I dont usually write about television movies, but 1988s the tenth man has more cinematic roots than most tv. Order of graham greene books graham greene 19041991 was an english author of literary fiction and thriller novels, nonfiction, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays and more. With anthony hopkins, kristin scott thomas, derek jacobi, cyril cusack. The tenth man tv movie 1988 anthony hopkins drama, war. After willing his estate to another mans family in order to save his own life in a nazi prison, chavel anthony hopkins returns to his erstwhile home in disguise. After years away, ariel alan sabbagh returns to buenos aires seeking to reconnect with his father usher, who founded a. The story begins in a prison in occupied france during the second world war. Hopkins plays a french lawyer who is sentenced to be executed as a reprisal for the activities. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Unaware that this is the very man, the sister invites our lawyer to stay on to help with the upkeep of the house and it isnt long before a tentative romance begins. An argentine jew returns home in the tenth man set in a jewish neighborhood of buenos aires, daniel burmans latest film sweetly spotlights the strained relationship between a.
Produced in britain by veteran tvmovie maven david rosemont, the tenth man was first offered december 4, 1988, as a hallmark hall of fame special. It was as if the death had already occurred, and they were left face to face with the situation. How did you come to make this film the tenth man was born when i met usher, the head of the foundation in my film, who is a real person. The tenth man 1988 not rated 1h 40min drama, war tv movie 4 december 1988. It follows ariel, an argentinian man living in nyc who is flying home to buenos aires, argentina to see his father, usher, and introduce him to his wife, a dancer named monica. Watch the tenth man online free full movie hd watch the tenth man online for free now during the nazi occupation of paris in the 1940s, a group of men are dragged off the street by soldiers. The seventh sign giving hollywood sign the seventh sign is a horror movie released in 1988. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. The tenth man this lowkey romantic comedy pivots on a middleaged guy returning to his roots in jewish buenos aires and ultimately finding himself. How events unfold from here on forms a thoughtful and quite moving finale to the film. The tenth man 1988 april morning 1988 stones for ibarra 1988 foxfire 1987 the secret garden 1987 pack of lies 1987 the room upstairs 1987 promise 1986 resting place 1986 love is never silent 1985 the corsican brothers 1985 camille 1984 the master of ballantrae 1984 the winter of our discontent 1983. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 overview. Each episode dealt with a particular area of mental health, ranging from childrens issues to issues dealing with the elderly.
The tenth man may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. Watch the tenth man online stream full movie directv. Zoe works as a designer for newspapers at home and abroad. The tenth man 1988 film, a 1988 film based on greenes novel. During world war 2 the germans arrested people at random off the streets of paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners.
Derek jacobi in the tenth man 1988 timothy watson in the tenth man 1988 anthony hopkins in. The book was turned into a 1988 television movie starring anthony hopkins as chavel and kristin scott thomas as therese in the hallmark hall of fame series, as well as being adapted by kate brooke for the stage at the new end theatre in 1994. Interview with director daniel burman in the tenth man, you return to once, the old jewish quarter of buenos aires. The tenth man, a modest charmer from argentina, breathes considerable life into the rather trite scenario of a man discovering his religious roots, in part because it seems genuinely curious. The tenth man was a little known series that was by the national mental health foundation on nbc. I dont usually write about television movies, but 1988 s the tenth man has more cinematic roots than most tv. The tenth man, by graham greene read apr 2014 this book, written in 1942 but not published till 1983, is a slight but masterful work of fiction, telling of a french guy who induces another hostage to agree to take his place to be shot by transferring all his property to the replacements mother and sister. Based on the novel by graham greene, this is a story of a french advocate chavel sir anthony hopkins, who, while imprisoned by the germans during the occupation, trades his material. Results or effects of the climax of a literary work.