The Avengers (1998) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Jeremiah Chechick directed this $60 million adaptation of the whimsical 1961 British TV spy series, imported to the United States five years later for ABC airing (beginning 3/28/66), followed by The New Avengers (CBS, 1978-79). In the feature-length version, secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) and Emma Peel (Uma Thurman) face a meteorological menace as they track sinister super-villain Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery), threatening to blitz Britain with blizzards and other extreme weather. Vocal cameo by Patrick Macnee (the original TV Steed). - Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
08/14/1998
DVD Release Date:
12/29/1998
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for brief strong language.
Run Time:
90 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Themes:
Daring Rescues, Race Against Time, Mad Scientists
Tone:
Bright, Campy, Quirky, Slick, Stylized, Outrageous
Keywords:
agent [representative], bad-guy, espionage, good-guy, inventor, weather
Language:
English
Status:
DVD