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Paper Tiger

1975

Where to watch

  • United StatesPhilo · Tubi TV
  • United KingdomTubi TV · W4free · Pluto TV
  • CanadaTubi TV
7 more countries
  • AustraliaTubi TV
  • SpainFilmin
  • JapanAmazon Prime Video · FOD
  • LiechtensteinAmazon Prime Video
  • SwitzerlandAmazon Prime Video
  • FranceRent or buy
  • GuernseyRent or buy

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A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.

★ 6.2/10 · 15 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

  • David Niven'Major' Walter Bradbury
  • Toshirō MifuneAmbassador Kagoyama
  • Hardy KrügerMüller
  • Kazuhito AndoKoichi Kagoyama
  • Irene TsuTalah
  • Ivan DesnyForeign Minister
  • Miiko TakaMme. Kagoyama
  • Jeff CoreyMr. King
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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers

CinemaSerf: David Niven is the epitome of the retired English soldier "Major Bradbury" in this gently comedic thriller. He is hired to tutor the… Read full review

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