Nineteenyearold hayley mills and actor ian mcshane on location in little badminton, gloucestershire for the filming of gypsy girl. The moon spinners is really the only example i can think of where this doesnt turn out well. The scene when nikki is stealing the brandy bottle offmore i loved both too, and have just finished reading the book again. With hayley mills, eli wallach, pola negri, peter mcenery. We are an individual rental property located right on the gulf of mexico in panama city beach. I have no idea when ill be able to go though so i have to content myself with. The film opens with the two ladies trying to cope on a bus with a dead fish swinging above them. Set on the island of crete, the moonspinners is an engaging mysteryadventure which stars hayley mills as nikky ferris. Nikky is a british girl vacationing in greece with her aunt francis joan greenwood.
See more ideas about movies, hailey mills and disney movies. While the moonspinners is hardly a great film, it is notable for being much more serious than most live action disney films. Jun 25, 2019 tcms treasures from the disney vault returns on june 24th, 2019, for an evening of sleuthing films starring hayley mills, dick van dyke, cloris leachman, and mickeys dog pluto. I understand why some say the film is sluggish or dull. On the negative side, most of the cast overacts but it is a disney way of. Jan 20, 2012 start with a fortune in stolen jewels.
Moon spinners film in minos beach art hotel minos beach. The day the fish came out 1967 comedy a cautionary tale. Hayley mills and peter mcenery in the moonspinners 1964 hayley mills in the. Mills had previously starred in pollyanna 1960, the parent trap 1961, in search of the castaways 1962, and summer magic 1963 for the company, and she subsequently starred in that darn cat 1965 for disney. Season with hitchcocklike intrigue and comic flair. Jul 25, 2014 the moonspinners starring hayley mills filmed in crete stay safe and healthy. This hitchcockforkids thriller should entertain its intended audience, but its uneven and unmemorable. Moonspinners revisited sub title i hate the search function here about the beginning of may someone asked what was the name or location of the taverna where the moonspinners was filmed. May 23, 20 disney mostly kept her busy for the next four years and consequently kept me and lots of other preteens ohsohappy. A plane carrying a weapon more dangerous than a nuclear weapon goes down near greece. Minos beach art hotel had the pleasure to accommodate, micky mouse s father the old time classic walt disney and most of the team of the movie production moon spinners in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of. The moonspinners with its beautifully described greek island setting was just what i needed.
It is about a boy and a stray dog in post civil war texas. Aug 27, 2012 just a few kilometers outside of aghios nikolaos is the charming town of elounda, where the majority of the movie was filmed. My friend wanted to visit this place as used in movie the moonspinners haley mills set in crete. Movies filmed in greece 30 greek islands including santorini. I started looking for it again several years ago and found that it. Jul 12, 2016 this is one of my favorite movies of hayley mills. We are hearing frequent references to his characters obsession with astrology, but it seems tackedon since they never explain how this interest affects the story. Nestled on the quiet end of panama city beach, we are within one mile of capt. There she discovers a young englishman who, hiding out in the hills and less than pleased to. The site of the moonspinners inn is now the vritomartes taverna, and after watching the movie i can tell you it, to this day, very much resembles the inn.
Filming locations 7 production dates 1 filming locations. The moonspinners starring hayley mills filmed in crete. Lovely large taverna for 5 generations, we had baked feta and tomatoes and was lovely, then compliment fruit. It seems like such a lovely place, rich in culture and i would love to try authentic greek food. To ask other readers questions about the moonspinners, please sign up. It does have many stairs that can make it difficult to carry luggage and cases of wines. Based on a novel by mary stewart, walt disneys the moonspinners 1964. I saw that movie when i was a little kid, about 40 years ago. Still, i think you could do far worse than the moonspinners. In search of the castaways, summer magic, the moonspinners, the truth about spring, and that darn cat oh bliss it was a great time to be a moviegoing preteen. I was a great fan of hayley mills when i was a kid. The tiger bay i know with hayley mills came out in 1959. Its standard live action disney fare, but the poorest of the movies hayley mills made for the company. We all enjoyed seeing this again ant it makes a great addition to our collection.
The moonspinners 1964 my live action disney project. Yager i loved both too, and have just finished reading the book again. All the titles will eventually have full entries, so check back often. It was published in 1962 and the film was released in 1964, so its a nostalgic snapshot into a lost world. Buy the moonspinners by mary stewart online at alibris.
Released 1964, the moonspinners stars hayleymills, eliwallach, petermcenery, polanegri the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of. The pioneer of romantic suspense mary stewart transports listeners to the idyllic hills of midcentury crete in this tale of peril and intrigue that will keep fans of agatha christie and barbara pym on the edges of their seats. The story is narrated by nicola ferris, who is taking a break from her job at the british embassy in athens to spend a few days visiting crete. She has arranged to meet her cousin, frances, there but. Also thought it was on the expensive side and all money had to be paid up front which may be a california thing. I dont know what it is perhaps the snowy weather and the early dark evenings but this book completely hit the spot with me a few nights ago, following through to the next day as i surreptitiously raced to finish it off in between my proper. Additionally there are several 18 hole championship golf courses within a few minutes from your door. The moonspinners was the fifth disney film to feature hayley mills, who was named a disney legend in 1998. But its also a rather slight movie, never to be remembered as much more than a pleasant diversion. The film is based upon the 1956 newbery honor winning book of the same name by fred gipson. Set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief. Greece in the movies athens travel true athens, athens.
Reverbnation is not affiliated with those trademark owners. Popular answered questions i liked the book and the movie. Moonspinner condominium, panama city beach tripadvisor. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from moon spinners at the discogs marketplace. Until the last fifteen minutes or so, when hayley mills encounters pola negri, moonspinners avoids that winkingslightlyatthecamera kind of comedy that is the hallmark of so much of the studios work, especially in the 1960s. Located in paso robles, a 20minute walk from paso robles event center, moonspinners 608 has airconditioned accommodations with a terrace and free wifi. See more ideas about hailey mills, movies and juliet mills. I started looking for it again several years ago and found that it is now in moratorium which means its been.
It featured the legendary silent film actress pola negri in her final screen performance. Aug 03, 2019 its competently made, and the parts that were filmed on location in greece are lovely to look at. The moonspinners by james neilson hayley mills, eli. Titles with links have full entries on the site other unlinked titles listed can be found in the books. The moonspinners 2003 read online free book by mary.
I guess its because of the story line and the cast. Impetuous and attractive, nicola ferris has just arrived in crete for a holiday when she sees an egret fly out of a lemon grove. Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a windmill lead the juniormiss detective to a final confrontation aboard the yacht of an eccentric millionaire. The moonspinnerss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Our heroine meets a nice guy peter mcenery, whom for some reason doesnt get along with eli wallach, the owner of the inn where they all are staying. The moonspinners 1964 now that hayley mills was an 18 year old young women, walt disney was looking for more mature roles to branch out her talents as well as a way to diversify to typical type of films he was known for. Elephant walk was several weeks into production when the films original leading lady, vivien leigh, was replaced by elizabeth taylor you can still see leigh in a few long shots. Tuco eli wallach and his follower shoot and hurt a goodlooking english young man, hayley is tied up inside of a mill, then she. This one of many great movies filmed by disney in the 60s. The site is run in association with the books the worldwide guide to movie locations and movie london. Just a few kilometers outside of aghios nikolaos is the charming town of elounda, where the majority of the movie was filmed. Of course, the movie was filmed over 40 years ago, so these two buildings may. It stars tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and beverly washburn. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Travelling through crete to collect folk songs for the bbc, a british teen and her aunt stumble upon local criminals who are peddling gems stolen from a london bank. Moonspinners is a 2 bedroom 2 bath rental above a good italian restaurant. The moonspinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. As far as the actual plot of the movie goes, the moonspinners is a mildly exciting adventure on the island of crete with a coming of age hayley mills. Old yeller is a 1957 american drama film produced by walt disney. James neilson founds hayley and her aunt joan greenwood in a musical research in greece for the bbc. The moonspinners 1964 stream and watch online moviefone. I do agree with you about john le mesuriers performance in this film. The acting is fine,and the movie is enjoyable enough. Moonspinners, the film on vacation in greece, an english woman and her young niece, nikky, stumble into the midst of intrigue involving a young. Beyond that, most of the faces were new to both disney fans and american audiences, since the film takes place in greece and uses a largely. The moonspinners set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief.
Book moonspinner condominium, panama city beach on tripadvisor. Moon spinners film in minos beach art hotel minos beach art hotel had the pleasure to accommodate, micky mouse s father the old time classic walt disney and most of the team of the movie production moon spinners in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. Then again, everyones performance was really good in the moonspinners, making it difficult for me to decide which actor gave the most memorable performance in the film. Moonspinner condominiums panama city beach, fl 32408.
I read the mary stewart story its based on and the film betters it. Minos beach art hotel had the pleasure to accommodate, micky mouse s father the old time classic walt disney and most of the team of the movie production moon spinners in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. The moonspinners 1964 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Produced by walt disney productions, the film was based upon a 1962 suspense novel by mary stewart and was directed by james neilson. The scene when nikki is stealing the brandy bottle off the bar is hilarious, and thats one of the things about the movie that stands. The moonspinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of. It was fun, even when its not the usual film from her. The moonspinners play rock and roll, soul, girl group, ye ye, italian pop, 70s punk, garagey stuff. For me, the special thing about it, viewing it again all these years later, is that it was filmed in the crete that mary stewart was describing in her novel. Moonspinners with images old disney, old hollywood, hayley. The moonspinners 1964 this family friendly disney production starting hayley mills was filmed in several locations on the island of crete. Rather than being reissued in theaters, it was initially shown two years later, in three parts, on the disney sunday night television show.
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