Wild Justice (novel)
First edition | |
Author | Wilbur Smith |
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Country | South Africa |
Language | English |
Publisher | Heinemann |
Publication date | 1979 |
Wild Justice is an adventure novel by Wilbur Smith. It was partially set in The Seychelles where Smith had a home for a number of years.[1]
It was the third best selling book in England in 1980.[2]
The novel was published in the US as The Delta Decision.[3]
TV adaptation
Wild Justice | |
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Directed by | Tony Wharmby |
Produced by | Paul Madigan |
Written by | James Carrington |
Based on | novel by Wilbur Smith |
Starring |
Roy Scheider Patricia Millardet Christopher Buchholz Sam Wanamaker |
Release dates | 1993 |
Running time | 2 x 90 mins |
Country |
United States Canada |
Language | English |
The novel was filmed for TV in 1993 as a two-part miniseries.[4]
It is also known as Covert Assassin.
Cast
- Roy Scheider - Peter Stride
- Patricia Millardet - Magda Altman
- Christopher Buchholz - Colin Noble
- Ted McGinley - Aubrey Billings
- Clive Francis - Sir Steven
- Sam Wanamaker - Kingston Parker
- Kelly Marcel - Melissa Stride
- Richard Ridings - Carl
- Constantine Gregory - Sergei Bulov
- David Yip - Wong
- Kevork Malikyan - Ali Hassan
- Rita Wolf - Vritra
References
- ↑ "Wilbur Smith in the Seychelles", Cerf Resort accessed 18 May 2012
- ↑ "Forsyth's devilry leads the charge: Alex Hamilton reviews a year of mixed fortunes in the paperback trade and presents his bestseller list for 1980". The Guardian. 6 December 1980. p. 10.
- ↑ Roraback, Dick (22 March 1981). "A hero drawn in need of a flaw plan". Los Angeles Times. p. M14.
- ↑ Kachmar, Diane C. (2002). Roy Scheider: A Film Biography. McFarland. p. 202. ISBN 9780786412013.
External links
- Wild Justice at Pan McMillan
- Wild Justice (film) at IMDB
- Review of mini-series at Variety
- Review of mini-series at People magazine
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