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Based on the beloved spy thriller by John
Buchan, and first brought to the screen in 1935 by Alfred Hitchcock, THE 39
STEPS is a timeless tale of action, intrigue, romance and suspense. This
television adaptation stars Rupert Penry Jones (BURN UP, SPOOKS) as Richard
Hannay, an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary events. As the First World
War looms, Hannay returns from Africa to London, where he meets a man claiming
to be a British spy. The man is killed in Hannay’s apartment and he immediately
finds himself on the run, burdened with the charge for his murder and the
dangerous knowledge of his mission.
This lavish version attempts to stay faithful to the 1915 book, whilst injecting
a more contemporary energy into the dramatic action sequences. The result is an
edge-of-your-seat adventure with period charm and sophistication. |
