Just Ask for Diamond
1988, English. Directed by Stephen Bayly.
When all seems lost...
Thirteen-year-old Nick and his slightly dense older brother Herbert run the Diamond Private Detective Agency above Camden Town Tube Station in north-central London. When a master criminal called The Falcon dies, they come into possession of his box of chocolate Maltesers, which contains the secret key to a fabulous cache of diamonds. Can they unravel the mystery and avoid the clutches of seedy lowlifes Brenda Von Falkenberg, Gott and Himmell, The Fat Man and the dogmatic Chief Inspector Snape, all of whom want to find the swag first.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stephen BaylyDirector
- Colin DaleNick Diamond
- Dursley McLindenTim Diamond
- Susannah YorkLauren Bacardi
- Saeed JaffreyMr. Patel
- Patricia HodgeBetty Charlady/Brenda von Falkenberg
- Roy KinnearJack Splendide
- Jimmy NailBoyle
- Bill PatersonChief Inspector Snape
- Michael RobbinsThe Fat Man
- Peter EyreGott
- Nickolas GraceHimmell
- Michael MedwinThe Professor
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Anthony Horowitz
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What Just Ask for Diamond is based on
Just Ask for Diamond is based on The Falcon's Malteser (1986) by Anthony Horowitz, published by Walker Books.
1986
The Falcon's Malteser
By Anthony Horowitz
Published by Walker Books
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What movies are like Just Ask for Diamond?
If you liked Just Ask for Diamond, try See Spot Run, Drake & Josh Go Hollywood, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed Just Ask for Diamond?
Just Ask for Diamond (1988) was directed by Stephen Bayly and stars Colin Dale, Dursley McLinden, Susannah York.
What is Just Ask for Diamond based on?
Just Ask for Diamond is based on The Falcon's Malteser (1986) by Anthony Horowitz, published by Walker Books.