
Ill Met by Moonlight
They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.
Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Produced by The Rank Organisation, Vega Film
A rousing wartime adventure about British-led partisans executing a daring kidnapping operation on occupied Crete, balancing tactical tension with camaraderie and period charm.
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
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Questions people ask
Does Ill Met by Moonlight end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Ill Met by Moonlight sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Ill Met by Moonlight easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Ill Met by Moonlight scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ill Met by Moonlight violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Ill Met by Moonlight
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ill Met by Moonlight
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ill Met by Moonlight, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ill Met by Moonlight, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ill Met by Moonlight, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































