Overview
A deadly game of secrets unfolds on a luxurious yacht, where trust is the ultimate casualty.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- sinister
- classic mystery night
- vacation viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, unusually original whodunit elevated by precise writing and a strong ensemble cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clinton assigns each guest a secret and organizes a week of clue-solving games before the murder turns the rules deadly.
The wealthy yacht guests are assigned hidden identities such as alcoholic or informer, making private shame central to the investigation.
The luxury yacht and its successive Mediterranean ports confine the suspects while providing carefully staged clue locations.
The film presents scavenger-hunt entertainment, polished social banter, and a glamorous cruise against the threat of murder.
Films like The Last of Sheila, and why
Gosford Park
ensemble whodunit structure, witty dialogue, concealed identities, and social intrigue
Evil Under the Sun
luxury setting, murder mystery mechanics, privileged suspects, and elaborate clue-based investigation
Clue
closed-circle mystery, sharply drawn suspects, deception, and a playful but dangerous puzzle
Sleuth
stylish crime mystery, morally compromised characters, and intricate revelation of hidden motives
Movie Details
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Release Date
- 1973-06-14
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (174)
Cast
- Richard Benjamin
- Dyan Cannon
- James Coburn
- Joan Hackett
- James Mason
- Ian McShane
- Raquel Welch
- Yvonne Romain
- Pierre Rosso
- Serge Citon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last of Sheila about?
- A glamorous Mediterranean yacht game becomes a lethal contest of secrets, clues, and shifting loyalties among a circle of wealthy friends.
- What is The Last of Sheila like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last of Sheila as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last of Sheila violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Last of Sheila as mild.
- What did critics think of The Last of Sheila?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, unusually original whodunit elevated by precise writing and a strong ensemble cast.
- Which films are like The Last of Sheila?
- Films with a similar feel include Gosford Park, Evil Under the Sun, Clue, and Sleuth.
- How long is The Last of Sheila?
- The Last of Sheila runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last of Sheila?
- In United States, The Last of Sheila is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
