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Windmills of the Gods (1988): Cast & Where to Watch

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Windmills of the Gods is a 1988 film directed by Lee Philips, starring Jaclyn Smith as Mary Ashley, Ian McKellen and Robert Wagner. It runs 4 hours. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video.

Where to watch
Windmills of the Gods (1988) movie poster
Runtime
4h (240 min)
Director
Lee Philips
Original language
English
Studio
ITC Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Windmills of the Gods About?

The premise of Windmills of the Gods without spoilers.

Mary Ashley declines an invitation to serve as U.S. ambassador to Romania because her husband, Dr. Edward Ashley, wants to keep his thriving practice. After his sudden death in a car crash, she accepts the post. Upon arriving in Bucharest, she uncovers a complex conspiracy designed to sabotage the President’s effort to improve relations with communist countries.

Windmills of the Gods Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • romania
  • ambassador
  • professor
  • doctor
  • tv mini series
  • woman takes off shoes
  • black pantyhose
  • miniskirt
  • female stockinged feet
  • female stockinged legs
  • iron curtain
  • ballroom
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  • balloon
  • arsenic
  • poison
  • dictator
  • death threat
  • embassy
  • single mother
  • widow
  • assassin
  • death of husband
  • secret organization
  • female protagonist
  • president of the united states
  • two part tv movie
  • based on novel
Where to watch

Where to Watch Windmills of the Gods

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Windmills of the Gods Cast & Characters

Jaclyn Smith leads the cast as Mary Ashley, with Ian McKellen as Chairman and Robert Wagner as Mike Slade. Directed by Lee Philips; 19 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Windmills of the Gods

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Cars

Cars in Windmills of the Gods

41 cars on screen, including the 1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Ep. 1 W126 and the 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Ep. 1.

All 41 cars
  • 1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Ep. 1 W126 in Windmills of the Gods 1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Ep. 1 W126 Main role
  • 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Ep. 1 in Windmills of the Gods 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Ep. 1 Important role
  • 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire Ep. 1 in Windmills of the Gods 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire Ep. 1 Important role
  • Bentley S-Type Ep. 1 in Windmills of the Gods Bentley S-Type Ep. 1 Minor role
Details

Windmills of the Gods Also Known As

Also known as “Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods”.

Also known as
  • Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods

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FAQ

Windmills of the Gods FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Windmills of the Gods, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Windmills of the Gods?

Windmills of the Gods runs 4 hours (240 minutes).

Who directed Windmills of the Gods?

Windmills of the Gods was directed by Lee Philips.

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Who is in the cast of Windmills of the Gods?

Windmills of the Gods stars Jaclyn Smith as Mary Ashley, Ian McKellen as Chairman and Robert Wagner as Mike Slade, among 19 credited actors.

Where can I watch Windmills of the Gods?

In the US, Windmills of the Gods is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory (availability from JustWatch).

Does Windmills of the Gods have a post-credit scene?

No. Windmills of the Gods has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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