Not in a class with THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, but still very engrossing. Rod Steiger actually underplays(!) a role as an Irishman seeking revenge on all of Great Britain after the slaughter of his family...he decides to blow up Parliment while the Queen is speaking. Richard Johnson, who also wrote the screenplay, is the fanatical cop out to stop him. Both Steiger and Johnson are quite good and make compelling foes. Lee Remick proves her acting mettle as an IRA widow who harbors Steiger for as long as her conscience allows. The direction by journeyman filmmaker Don Sharp is surprisingly brisk and he mounts a lot of suspense blending the film with actual news footage of the Royals. It's a refreshing film that has no pat ending. With Trevor Howard as Johnson's crusty yet benign superior.
Review of Hennessy
