Ill Met by Moonlight (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1957, Ill Met by Moonlight is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by Emeric Pressburger, running about 104 minutes. “They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Who’s in it. Ill Met by Moonlight stars Dirk Bogarde as Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem", David Oxley as Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss, Marius Goring as Major General Kreipe and Dimitri Andreas as Niko Soldan Emeris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Ill Met by Moonlight has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ill Met by Moonlight page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ill Met by Moonlight tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)?
- In US, Ill Met by Moonlight is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ill Met by Moonlight worth watching?
- Ill Met by Moonlight holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ill Met by Moonlight?
- Ill Met by Moonlight stars Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, Marius Goring, Dimitri Andreas and Cyril Cusack.
- When was Ill Met by Moonlight released?
- Ill Met by Moonlight was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.