A terrific Connery performance

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 1999)

This movie has received mixed reviews for a long time. Some call it a masterpiece but others don't like it at all. Though one thing is certain that Sean Connery really deserved his best supporting actor Oscar and elevated this somewhat routine film into the level of a classic. I remember seeing this film in History Class. Even though the period details are great it's Connery's brilliant performance that stands out most in my mind. Connery who like Robert Mitchum up until the performance in this film was a very underrated actor. He deserved more oscar nominations than the sole one he got for this film for appearing in such underrated gems such as The Offense, The Hill, Outland and The Man who would be King. Even though Connery gives a great performance in this film he really isn't given enough time to shine but at least this movie put his somewhat flagging career back on track.