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Guns of Navarone, The
- Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
- Starring: Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, Gia Scala
- Genre: Action/Adventure
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- Theater Release: 06/22/1961
- Video Release: 03/20/2007
- Run Time: 2hr 37min
Synopsis
One of the great war movies of all time, with an all star cast, and a gripping plot--based on the Alistair MacLean novel. A commando team is sent to a Greek Island to destroy the giant guns of World War II Germany which are controlling a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea. This was a groundbreaker in the Special Effects department, too. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Special Effects.
One of the great war movies of all time, with an all star cast, and a gripping plot--based on the Alistair MacLean novel. A commando team is sent to a Greek Island to destroy the giant guns of World War II Germany which are controlling a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea. This was a groundbreaker in the Special Effects department, too. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Special Effects.
Production Notes
Produced at Shepperton Studios, and Associated British Studios, Elstree, UK; color by Eastmancolor; shot in CinemaScope.
Cleo Scouloudi played the Bride and Nicholas Papakonstantinou played the Patrol Boat Captain.
In 1993, this version was replaced by a newly-restored version.
The restored version (VHS #72123) replaces the older videocassette version, which is no longer available from Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Available to buy in the UK (widescreen version).
Produced at Shepperton Studios, and Associated British Studios, Elstree, UK; color by Eastmancolor; shot in CinemaScope.
Cleo Scouloudi played the Bride and Nicholas Papakonstantinou played the Patrol Boat Captain.
In 1993, this version was replaced by a newly-restored version.
The restored version (VHS #72123) replaces the older videocassette version, which is no longer available from Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Available to buy in the UK (widescreen version).
Reviews
"...The film got an Oscar for special effects, and now you can see why once again via this wide-screen gem..." (USA Today)
"...[A] rip-roaring boys' own adventure..." (Sight and Sound)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t still oozes quality as a classily directed war movie." (Total Film)
"...The film got an Oscar for special effects, and now you can see why once again via this wide-screen gem..." (USA Today)
"...[A] rip-roaring boys' own adventure..." (Sight and Sound)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t still oozes quality as a classily directed war movie." (Total Film)
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