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The Guns of Navarone
1961 160 min United Kingdom, United States of America 12+
★8.1
Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Director: J. Lee Thompson
📖 Based on the novel
«The Guns of Navarone»
byAlistair MacLean
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Description
A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.
Budget:
$6M
Worldwide:
$28.9M
Starring
David Niven
Actor
Gregory Peck
Actor
Anthony Quinn
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Visual Effects
Golden Globe 1962
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1962
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Score for a Drama or Comedy
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1962
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1962
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1962
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1962
— Best Picture
Key opinion
The Guns of Navarone is widely regarded as a foundational classic of the 'men on a mission' adventure genre, celebrated for its high production values and iconic ensemble cast. While some viewers criticize the screenplay for logical inconsistencies and historical implausibility, the film's scope and tension generally sustain its status as an influential staple of war cinema.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, featuring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn, delivers compelling performances that effectively anchor the film's character dynamics. | |
| Production | The film’s special effects and use of practical locations remain visually impressive and historically significant, even decades after their release. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised for its intelligent dialogue and thematic exploration of honor and duty, but is simultaneously criticized for significant tactical and narrative plot holes. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing divides the audience, with some finding the 2.5-hour runtime a masterclass in building tension and others feeling the tempo occasionally drags. |