The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
Overview
Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination
Where to watch The Wilby Conspiracy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Wilby Conspiracy about?
Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination The Wilby Conspiracy is a Adventure, Thriller movie, released on 1975-02-01, runtime 105 minutes.
Is The Wilby Conspiracy worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Wilby Conspiracy 6.3 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Wilby Conspiracy?
In the United States, The Wilby Conspiracy streams on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Cast
- Sidney Poitier as Shack Twala
- Michael Caine as Jim Keogh
- Nicol Williamson as Major Horn
- Prunella Gee as Rina Van Niekirk
- Saeed Jaffrey as Anil Mukerjee
- Persis Khambatta as Persis Ray
- Rijk de Gooyer as Van Heerden
- Rutger Hauer as Blane Van Niekirk
- Patrick Allen as District Commissioner
- Joe De Graft as Wilby Xaba
- Archie Duncan as Gordon
- Abdulla Sunado as Village Headman
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