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7.9/10   1,886 votes
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Director:
Zoltan Korda
Writers:
A.E.W. Mason (by)
R.C. Sherriff (screenplay)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
3 August 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama | War more
Tagline:
See...The Dreaded Dervishes! - Kipling's Famous FUZZY WUZZIES! more
Plot:
A British army officer who resigns his commission on the eve of his unit's embarkation to a mission... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Kate Hudson's Corset Try-out
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Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
129 min | 115 min (TCM print) | West Germany:107 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:12 | Finland:K-16 | New Zealand:R13 | UK:A | USA:Approved (MPAA rating: certificate #02457) | UK:U (video rating)

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: After the battle, Faversham stands, and a corpse is lying across Durrance. The corpse then disappears when Faversham assists Durrance to his feet. more
Quotes:
Harry Faversham: I *am* a coward, Doctor. If I'd been anything but a soldier I might have lived my whole life and concealed it. But to be a soldier *and* a coward is to be an impostor, a menace to the men whose lives are in your hands. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Fame: The Crazies (#1.11)" (1982) more

FAQ

Why is this film not available in the original 130 minute release length, always cut down to 115 minutes?
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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Magnificent, 7 September 1999
10/10
Author: ram-16 from Indianapolis, USA

Perhaps the greatest adventure film ever made. Score it 10 by me as an unforgettable experience. I have now seen it seven times at least. The cinematography of the Nile and Egypt are breath taking.

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