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My Name Is Modesty

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My Name Is Modesty
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1hr 17min
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2003
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Miramax
Synopsis: Peter O'Donnell's novels and comic strip was previously brought to film by actress Monica Vitti and director Joseph Losey in an eponymous 1966 spy spoof. Quentin Tarantino had been interested in bringing the character to the screen for a series of films, but the idea languished. Reportedly, Miramax rushed My Name Is Modesty into production because their option on the material was on the verge of expiring. While there were rumors that Luc Besson was going to direct, with Natasha Henstridge starring, ... Full Synopsis
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Regardless of its provenance, My Name is Modesty has all the markings of a movie that was rushed into production on a limited budget, and with a script that needed more than a little fine tuning. Unlike the 1966 film Modesty Blaise, this one takes handles its subject matter with unrelieved earnestness, which seems inappropriate for what should be a fun, sexy spy thriller. Alexandra Staden, all legs, ... Full Review
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