Jane and the Lost City
Jane and the Lost City | |
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Directed by | Terry Marcel |
Written by | Mervyn Haisman |
Produced by | Harry Robertson |
Starring | Sam Jones Maud Adams Kirsten Hughes Jasper Carrott Robin Bailey |
Cinematography | Paul Beeson |
Music by | Harry Robertson |
Distributed by | Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (UK) New World Pictures (US) |
Release date | 18 September 1987 | (USA)
Running time | 94 min |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Jane and the Lost City was a 1987 UK film, based on the British newspaper strip Jane by Norman Pett. An adventure comedy set during World War II, the film was directed by Terry Marcel, and stars Kirsten Hughes in the title role, Sam Jones, Maud Adams, Jasper Carrott and Robin Bailey.
Synopsis
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill sends Jane (Hughes) and the Colonel (Bailey) on a mission to prevent the diamonds of the fabled Lost City from falling into enemy hands. Journeying to Africa where they are joined by Jungle Jack Buck (Jones), their quest is dogged by Nazi agents Lola Pagola and Heinrich (Adams and Carrott).
Jane and the Lost City emulates the mild eroticism of its source material, having the heroine lose items of her clothing several times during the narrative. Despite this, the film was released as PG (Parental Guidance) in the USA.[1][2]
Cast
- Sam J. Jones – Jungle Jack
- Maud Adams – Lola Pagola
- Jasper Carrott – Heinrich / Herman / Hans
- Kirsten Hughes – Jane
- Graham Stark – Tombs
- Robin Bailey – The Colonel
- Ian Roberts – Carl
- Elsa O'Toole – The Leopard Queen
- John Rapley – Dr. Schell
- Charles Comyn – Paddy
- Ian Steadman – Capt. Fawcett
- Graham Armitage – Gen. Smythe-Paget
- Richard Huggett – Churchill
- Andrew Buckland – Grenville
- Albert Raphael – Rashleigh
- James White – Scott
- Victor Gallucci – Muller
- Patrick Hugnin – German Pilot
- John Alton – Freddy
- Magnum – Fritz the dog
- Dharmarajen Sabapathee - Indian chief
Production notes
Location filming took place in Mauritius.[3]
Releases
The film was released on DVD in 2001 by Anchor Bay.[3]
References
- ^ "Jane and the Lost City movie review". Time Out New York. Retrieved 15 November 2007.
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External links
- 1987 films
- British films
- British adventure films
- British comedy films
- Adventure comedy films
- Films based on British comics
- Films directed by Terry Marcel
- Films set in a fictional African country
- Live-action films based on comics
- World War II films
- Films shot in Mauritius
- 1980s adventure films
- 1980s comedy films
- 1980s British film stubs
- 1980s comedy film stubs
- Comics film stubs