The Avengers (1998)

Synopsis

Big screen spin-off of the cult 1960s television series. When weather control device the Prospero Shield fails, secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) is sent to investigate by his superior, Mother (Jim Broadbent).
See more Big screen spin-off of the cult 1960s television series. When weather control device the Prospero Shield fails, secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) is sent to investigate by his superior, Mother (Jim Broadbent). Steed at first suspects scientist Emma Peel (Uma Thurman), who has been filmed sabotaging the device, until he realizes that Mrs Peel has in fact been cloned by the man really responsible: evil industrialist Sir August De Winter (Sean Connery)!
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Our review

"Failing to capture the essence of the of classic 1960's television series, this big budget, big screen adaption is completely wide of the mark. Thurman and Fiennes lack charm and even Sean Connery struggles to lift proceedings."

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