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Lost Horizon (1973)

G 150 min  -  Fantasy | Musical | Adventure  -   17 March 1973 (USA)
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This retelling of the classic tale of James Hilton's Utopian lost world plays out uneasily amid musical production numbers and Bacharach pop music... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Jarrott

Writers:

Larry Kramer (screenplay), James Hilton (original novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Finch ...
Liv Ullmann ...
Catherine
Sally Kellerman ...
Sally Hughes
George Kennedy ...
Sam Cornelius
Michael York ...
Olivia Hussey ...
Maria
Bobby Van Bobby Van ...
Harry Lovett
James Shigeta James Shigeta ...
Brother To-Lenn
Charles Boyer ...
The High Lama
John Gielgud ...
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
Bill Fergunson
John Van Dreelen John Van Dreelen ...
Dr. Verden
Larry Duran Larry Duran ...
Asian Pilot
Miiko Taka Miiko Taka ...
Nurse
Tybee Brascia Tybee Brascia
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Storyline

This retelling of the classic tale of James Hilton's Utopian lost world plays out uneasily amid musical production numbers and Bacharach pop music. While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La. Hidden from the rest of the world, Shangri-La is a haven of peace and tranquility for world-weary diplomat Richard Conway. His ambitious brother, George, sees it as a prison from which he must escape, even if it means risking his life and bringing destruction to the ancient culture of Shangri-La. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>  

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Come to a new world of music, a new world of adventure, and a new world of love! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Musical | Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Horizonte Perdido See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(original release)  | (general release version)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

The film was initially supposed to go to the British Royal Family for a private screening before general release in the U.K. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: The library at Shangri-La is supposed to be a repository for the world's great literature. There is a number of "Readers Digest Condensed Books" on its shelves. See more »

Quotes

[considering possible reasons why their plane has been hijacked]
Sam Cornelius: For good measure, they've got two journalists and - by his own account - a famous comedian.
Harry Lovett: Very funny. But what about you, Cornelius? Maybe they want you? Who are you?
Sam Cornelius: I'm somebody flying in a strange plane with a lunatic pilot and I'm trying to find out why - that's who I am!
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Connections

Edited into Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"IF I COULD GO BACK"
Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Performed by Peter Finch (dubbed by Jerry Whitman) See more »