Where was the moon-spinners filmed?

Crete
The film features gorgeous on-location photography in Crete by Paul Beeson, and a memorable musical score by Ron Grainer. “The Moon-Spinners Song” was written by Terry Gilkyson.

Is the Moon-Spinners a good movie?

Critical reception. The New York Times critic Bosley Crowther offered a mixed review, praising “the ripening attractiveness of the young British actress Hayley Mills and some beautiful scenery in color on the island of Crete”, but calling the film “essentially an entertainment for the younger set”.

Who played Alexis in the Moon-Spinners?

Michael Davis
The Moon-Spinners (1964) – Michael Davis as Alexis – IMDb.

Who is the actress in the Moon Spinners?

Disney produced this distilled Hitchcockian suspense yarn, diluted for the consumption of children. Hayley Mills stars as Nikky Ferris who is spending time in Crete at a small inn called The Moon-Spinners with her Aunt Frances (Joan Greenwood).

Where does the movie the Moon Spinners take place?

The Moon-Spinners (1964) Travelling through Crete to collect folk songs for the BBC, a British teen and her aunt stumble upon local criminals who are peddling gems stolen from a London bank.

Is the Moon Spinners by Mary Stewart cheesy?

But there is just a little whiff of it that is by no means overdone or cheesy, so I beg you not to go running in the other direction! Mary Stewart also weaves in an otherworldly story about the moon-spinners that seemed to fit in quite nicely with both the plot and the mythology and lore of the area.

Is the Moonspinners by Mary Stewart a good book?

To ask other readers questions about The Moonspinners , please sign up . I liked the book and the movie. i only wish they had kept more of the book in the movie, although i like the young boy-he was funny. and the scene where she is stealing the Lunch (i belive it was) off the counter and all that Greek lady sees is her hand moving was funny.