One of my all time favorites.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

The "moon-spinners" from '64, is latter-day Disney fare, so there's a surprising amount of bite to the story, for a Hayley Mills film. Hayley, who never looked more lovely, plays young Nikki Ferris, on vacation with her Aunt on Crete. The locations are absolutely gorgeous! Hayley is soon mixed up with compatriot Mark Camford and they become embroiled in jewel theft and attempted murder.The film does drag a bit at times, but you can always look at Mayley, a windmill stunt is fun and Eli Wallach has a juicy part as the villainous Stratos. Unfortunately the great Irene Papas is wasted as his sister, who clearly doesn't approve. Some characters introduced very late in the story don't quite make sense, still its an exciting mystery and one does want to see how it turns out.The "Moon-Spinners" is a good family film. It does contain some violence and a bit of bloodshed, so I guess this would be "PG", but its really just fine for ten and up. Recommended for fans of Disney live-action and Hayley Mills.

I quite liked this film. Being a "Hayley lover' I have seen it a few times.It was the kind of film that made her transition from child to young adult on the screen so smooth.It was partly filmed in Crete so there was some beautiful scenery. The opening credits were filmed against the most beautiful sunset.Hayley plays Nikki Ferris, who along with her aunt (Joan Greenwood) happen to arrive on one of the islands during a wedding. There is also mystery afoot. No-one (except the young boy) seem pleased to see them - they claim never to have received the telegram that Hayley sent.The plot concerns stolen jewels and Peter McEnerys' efforts to clear himself and expose the real thieves.It is and old fashioned adventure and there are some thrilling parts. - the scary cave of wild cats and when Hayley has to somehow climb down a windmill to escape the evil Eli Wallach. Pola Negri (in a rare appearance) looked stunning as the Countess.

First thing. The Moon Spinners, despite the tag line on IMDb, is not set on a SMALL Greek island, but a rather large one, Crete. I watched this movie for the first time today, April 17th, 2006..43 years after it was released.I did so mainly because I first went to Crete in 1976, when it was quite undeveloped. So I was interested to see what it was like in 1964 - even more adorable.Sadly I've been back on business and it is now hideously over-developed. But the original beauty and primitiveness of Crete comes over in this film. The movie itself seems to lose its way - someone should have had a close look at the script. From the moment the alleged British consul played by John Le Mesurier makes an appearance the movie heads off into bizarre territory. Polo Negri as the much-married Greek millionaire looks like a man in drag, and the last 45 minutes leaves one both bewildered and yawning.But what are astonishing are the stunts. The young kid leaping onto the moving windmill sail, and spinning full circle on it; then actor McEnery, on the face of it, doing partially the same. (I'm assuming they used a stunt double for Hayley Mills). Even McEnery leaping from rock to dangerous rock. The motor-boat scenes look a bit hairy too, and I think there would be a lot more Health and Safety regulation now.(McEnery was already showing signs of what would become a considerable dramatic pedigree).But it was an enjoyable romp in parts, and early Sixties Crete looked marvellous and unspoilt.History buffs may recall that a savage battle was fought there in 1941 when German airborne forces wrested control of the island from British and New Zealand forces. (War cemeteries are present on the island to this day).Later Cretan partisans fought the German occupiers from the mountains. In 1976 one such partisan by then in his Seventies, proudly showed me a knife with Luftwaffe markings he'd taken after allegedly killing its Nazi owner.But small Crete is not. It's the largest of the many Greek islands. About 130 miles long at its longest point, I recall, and about 80 miles deep.Final note: As teenagers we were all in love with Hayley Mills - she seemed to epitomise the times, fresh-faced, innocent, naive. Reason enough to watch this and recapture the Zeitgeist of 1964.Stuart White

First off, I am a fan of Hayley Mills. That is why I saw this film in the first place. I like her work and this Disney film has a certain draw that I enjoy.The setting (actually filmed there) is great and the music a nice backdrop. McEnery adds a nice romantic flair. What can I say? I liked him. I'll admit that the film has its faults, and it is not on any of my top film lists. The film drags on in several chunks of the story. You can read more on the plot from others, this is just my opinion overall.But, if you like Hayley in late Disney style, off the coast of Greece somewhere helping McEnery against jewel criminals,... then this flick is for you.:) GRADE: Low B