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COMEDY . 1966 . 2h 0m . 5.3/10

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"Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!"

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.

Starring Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde

5.3/10

Rating

2h 0m

Runtime

1966

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.

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Cast

Monica Vitti stars as Modesty Blaise in Modesty Blaise.

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Year context

Modesty Blaise was released 60 years ago in 1966.

Overview

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a de...

Modesty Blaise is a Comedy, Crime, Action film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (20)

Monica Vitti

Terence Stamp

Dirk Bogarde

Harry Andrews

Sir Gerald Tarrant

Michael Craig

Clive Revill

McWhirter / Sheik Abu Tahir

Alexander Knox

Rossella Falk

Mrs. Fothergill

Scilla Gabel

Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Weng

Saro Urzì

Tina Aumont

Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

JB

Jon Bluming

Hans

Lex Schoorel

Lex Schoorel

Walter

Max Turilli

GP

Giuseppe Paganelli

Friar

Wolfgang Hillinger

Wolfgang Hillinger

Handsome

Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Enrico

John Karlsen

DETAILS

Release

May 1, 1966

Status

Released

Runtime

120 min (2h 0m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

5.3/10 (72 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Modesty Blaise about?

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.

How long is Modesty Blaise?

Modesty Blaise has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).

Who stars in Modesty Blaise?

The cast of Modesty Blaise includes Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews, Michael Craig.

What is the rating of Modesty Blaise?

Modesty Blaise has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Crime Action Thriller