The Moon-Spinners (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1964, The Moon-Spinners is a thriller, family, mystery and romance film directed by James Neilson, running about 118 minutes. “Hayley's romantic, carefree holiday suddenly becomes an electrifying surprise in suspense!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.
Who’s in it. The Moon-Spinners stars Hayley Mills as Nikky Ferris, Eli Wallach as Stratos, Peter McEnery as Mark Camford and Joan Greenwood as Aunt Frances Ferris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Moon-Spinners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Moon-Spinners page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Moon-Spinners tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Moon-Spinners (1964)?
- In US, The Moon-Spinners is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Moon-Spinners worth watching?
- The Moon-Spinners holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, family, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Moon-Spinners?
- The Moon-Spinners stars Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Peter McEnery, Joan Greenwood and Irene Papas.
- When was The Moon-Spinners released?
- The Moon-Spinners was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.