A career con-artist falls prey to a forgiving boss, who wants to try and change her ways.
Marnie (“Tippi” Hendren), is a troubled thief, who scams the places that employ her, in order to steal money and send it home to her poor mother. Her plan becomes deeply complicated though, when her current boss (Sean Connery) recognises her from a business that was robbed recently, and becomes curious about her plans. When he catches her red handed, instead of turning her over to the authorities, he makes her his girlfriend, and tries to uncover the secrets she is hiding.
A wonderful psychological thriller, with two amazing actors. The performance from Connery is laden with charisma and charm, whilst providing an equally intriguing character next to Marnie. Hendren is simply brilliant as the complicated Marnie, she has to act like she is acting, and the result is a wonderfully engaging portrayal.
For character exploration, this film is perfect. We see an angst-ridden young woman who seems to deny any help or comfort from another person, who only wants to be loved by her mother. And, as the plot reveals itself, there is a complex reason for her disturbed behaviour.
The film is impressive in terms of the complicated plot, and the special effects which are used. A degree of lag occurs during the middle to last section of the film, where the events seem to be going nowhere, but the ending is altogether worth watching.
A Hitchcock film to rival the likes of Psycho and The Birds.
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