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THRILLER . 1970 . 1h 31m . English . 6.2/10

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"...with the most breathless chase scene since 'BULLITT'!"

A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone other than his granddad believe him?

Starring Mark Lester, Lionel Jeffries, Susan George
6.2/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
1970
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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...with the most breathless chase scene since 'BULLITT'!

A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone other than his granddad believe him?

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Cast
Mark Lester stars as Ziggy in Eyewitness.
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Year context
Eyewitness was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone other than his granddad believe him?
Eyewitness is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (18)

Mark Lester
Mark Lester
Ziggy
Lionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
Grandpa
Susan George
Susan George
Pippa
Tony Bonner
Tony Bonner
Tom Jones
Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Inspector Galleria
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Paul Grazzini
Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Victor Grazzini
Betty Marsden
Betty Marsden
Madame Robiac
Joseph Fürst
Joseph Fürst
Local Police Sergeant
David Lodge
David Lodge
Local Policeman
AS
Anthony Stamboulieh
Police Lt Tacharie
Robert Russell
Robert Russell
Headquarters Policeman
JA
John Allison
Boutique Boy
MK
Maxine Kalli
Ann-Marie
Jonathan Burn
Jonathan Burn
Waiter
JY
Jeremy Young
Monk
Tommy Eytle
Tommy Eytle
Visiting President
Christopher Robbie
Christopher Robbie
Policeman

STUDIOS (2)

Associated British Picture Corporation Irving Allen Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (17 votes)
Popularity
8

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What is Eyewitness about?
A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone other than his granddad believe him?
How long is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Eyewitness?
The cast of Eyewitness includes Mark Lester, Lionel Jeffries, Susan George, Tony Bonner, Jeremy Kemp.
What is the rating of Eyewitness?
Eyewitness has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Thriller
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