Release Date: Feb 13, 1975 Wide
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The Wilby Conspiracy is set in South Africa, at a time when Apartheid was the order of the day. Political activist Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) finds an unlikely -- and reluctant -- ally in the form of the British Keogh (Michael Caine). Both Twala and Keogh are scrutinized by racist police official Horn (Nicol Williamson), who hopes that they'll lead him to the hideout of chief activist Wilby (Joe De Graft). Based on the novel by Peter Driscoll, The Wilby Conspiracy abandons its sociological
PG, 1 hr. 41 min.
Feb 13, 1975 Wide
Jan 20, 2004
MGM Home Entertainment
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An adventure yarn with enough odd flourishes to earn itself a cult audience
(1975 Director: Ralph Nelson) An interesting movie which co-stars Sidney Potier and Michael Caine and an all-star cast. Aoartheid? S Africa? Hmmm... perhaps a little idealistic though I would actually say the cliche stereotypical characters offered quite a bit of satire throughout.
May 24, 2010Super Reviewer
The steller cast of Caine, Poitier and Nicol Williamson really make for essential veiwing. Poitier and Caine seem to be doing a bit of The Defiant Ones, but in Africa set against the Apartheid in the 70's. While Caine isnt the racist that Tony Curtis was in The Defiant Ones, Caines character is not as caring about the
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