The MacKintosh Man
Newman-Foreman/Huston Warner Brothers 1973
Starring Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda and James Mason
With Harry Andrews, Michael Hordern and Nigel Patrick
Directed by John Huston
Produced by John Foreman
Music by Maurice Jarre
Screenplay by Walter Hill
This film, based on The Freedom Trap, as with many, dramatically shortens the original story. Never the less it does a creditable job. It is only available in the USA as far as I know, in NTSC format.
Running Blind
BBC Enterprises 1976
Starring Stuart Wilson and Heida Steindorsdottir, with George Sewell.
Directed by William Brayne
Produced by Bob McIntosh
Although this was originally a TV series produced by BBC Scotland in the mid 70's it is not available to buy in the UK (!) It is however still available from the USA, in NTSC format only, for around $50. It is getting harder to obtain.
Landslide
Northern Screen (UK) Ltd 1992
Starring Anthony Edwards, Tom Burlinson, Melody Anderson, Ron Lacey, Ken James, William Colgate, Joanna Cassidy and Lloyd Bochner.
Directed by Jean Claude Lord
Produced by Stein Monn-Iverson
Music by Bob Mithoff
Written by Peter Palliser
As far as I know this film has never been shown in the UK although it is available on video in Canada (it was filmed there) and the USA, in NTSC format only. Perhaps it went straight to video, the budget was certainly tight, but never the less a very good attempt.
Forgotten City (2000)
Starring Robert Patrick (the "bad" Terminator in Terminator 2), Fred Ward and Chiara Caselli
Directed by H. Gordon Boos
Produced by Raffaello Monteverde
This story is based on The Vivero Letter. Again not shown yet in the UK this title is available on multi-region DVD from the USA, in NTSC format. The story as originally written does not appear here, but it seems obvious that even given the limitations of a small budget, the hommage paid to the original author is genuine. Hard-hitting and uncompromising this version may be - but then so was our favourite writer! Another good attempt at doing the impossible. Promark, who made this film, are also the ones making The Enemy.
The Enemy (2001)
Starring Luke Perry, Olivia D'Abo, Roger Moore and Tom Conti.
Directed by Tom Kinninmount
Produced by... Well quite a few people actually! Seems to be a US, UK, Canada, Luxembourg co-production
Not shown yet in the UK, at least on terrestrial TV, this title is available on DVD from the USA, in NTSC format. The story departs significantly from the original, as we've come to expect, but again it's obvious that even given the budgetary limitations, the same hommage is being made. I won't give too much away, in case you've not yet read the book (shame on you!) but at least the vital clue to the mystery is still the same, and spotted early on. Again I grew to like this attempt as I watched. D'Abo is quite engaging once she's settled to the part and Perry is better than I expected. Good old Roger and Tom probably had the most fun of any of the cast. Luxembourg clearly had the most money to spend on special effects, and personally I liked the music.