An amnesiac (Richard Chamberlain) trying to learn his identity doesn't particularly like what he finds. Along the way he picks up a beautiful companion (Jaclyn Smith) who doesn't like him, but he grows on her.
To be honest, THE BOURNE IDENTITY is the only Ludlum I've read. I'd like to read more but he does write long.
This miniseries is quite a good adaptation (unlike the children's version done later that ignores Ludlum's subtletie). Chamberlain has long been one of my favorite actors and while Smith was my second favorite Charlie's Angel, she has a larger range than my no.1 (perky Cheryl Ladd) and I always enjoy watching her.
The movie is dotted with a few familiar faces (Denholm Elliot, Peter Vaughn, Anthony Quayle) but it's the Dick and Jackie show all the way and why not? They're fantastic.
The music is fairly typical for this sort of fare but it doesn't intrude.
To be honest, THE BOURNE IDENTITY is the only Ludlum I've read. I'd like to read more but he does write long.
This miniseries is quite a good adaptation (unlike the children's version done later that ignores Ludlum's subtletie). Chamberlain has long been one of my favorite actors and while Smith was my second favorite Charlie's Angel, she has a larger range than my no.1 (perky Cheryl Ladd) and I always enjoy watching her.
The movie is dotted with a few familiar faces (Denholm Elliot, Peter Vaughn, Anthony Quayle) but it's the Dick and Jackie show all the way and why not? They're fantastic.
The music is fairly typical for this sort of fare but it doesn't intrude.