She (1965/I)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Robert Day

Writers:

David T. Chantler (screenplay)
H. Rider Haggard (novel)

Release Date:

18 April 1965 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy

Tagline:

SHE who must be obeyed! ...SHE who must be loved! ...SHE who must be possessed!

Plot:

After doing military service in the Middle East, British archaeologist Holly, his valet and his gorgeous...

Plot Keywords:

Reincarnation | Immortality | Cave | Beautiful Woman | Africa

Cast

Ursula Andress	...	Ayesha (She who must be obeyed)
Peter Cushing	...	Holly
Bernard Cribbins	...	Job
John Richardson	...	Leo
Rosenda Monteros	...	Ustane
Christopher Lee	...	Billali
André Morell	...	Haumeid (as Andre Morell)
Soraya	...	Soraya
Julie Mendez	...	Night Club Dancer
Lisa Peake	...	Night Club Dancer
Cherry Larman	...	Handmaiden
Bula Coleman	...	Handmaiden
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Maxim	...	Guard Captain
Oo-Bla-Da Dancers	...	Native Dancers
George Pastell	...	Haumeid (voice)

Runtime:

USA:106 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:U | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Trivia:

Ursula Andress was re-voiced by Nikki Van der Zyl.

Quotes:

Ayesha: I am she who must be obeyed!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Future Fantastic: Immortals" (????)

She Who Must Be Obeyed!

Lovely Hammer vehicle about a group of Britishers trying to find fame, fortune, and for one, love in the desert. The three men are Peter Cushing as a professor of archaeology, Bernard Cribbins as his valet, and John Richardson as Leo...the man promised all if he makes the perilous trip through the desert for She. She is an atypical Hammer film. There is not a lot of blood and horror, but plenty of adventure. The film boasts a fine Hammer troupe of wonderful actors. Cushing is exceptional as the professor. Cribbins(a very underrated actor) also shines. Andre Morrell and Christopher Lee also are on hand. Lee has little to really do, however. The male lead Richardson is a bit on the monotonous side, but he does an adequate job. She, the queen of a lost city and people, is played by sex goddess Ursala "Undress" Andress(she keeps her clothes on in this one). Andress probably does give her finest acting performance in this film(it's okay but don't get TOO excited!). The settings look very good, very realistic, and the score by veteran Hammer composer James Barnard easily is the best thing about the film. Bernard creates a wonderful variety of music which enhance the action and romance in the film.