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Jason and the Argonauts

  • 19631963
  • GG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
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  • Adventure
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The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,958
182
  • Director
    • Don Chaffey
  • Writers
    • Jan Read(screenplay)
    • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
    • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica")
  • Stars
    • Todd Armstrong
    • Nancy Kovack
    • Gary Raymond
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  • Director
    • Don Chaffey
  • Writers
    • Jan Read(screenplay)
    • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
    • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica")
  • Stars
    • Todd Armstrong
    • Nancy Kovack
    • Gary Raymond
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    • 194User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
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    Todd Armstrong
    Todd Armstrong
    • Jasonas Jason
    Nancy Kovack
    Nancy Kovack
    • Medeaas Medea
    Gary Raymond
    Gary Raymond
    • Acastusas Acastus
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Argosas Argos
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Zeusas Zeus
    Michael Gwynn
    Michael Gwynn
    • Hermesas Hermes…
    Douglas Wilmer
    Douglas Wilmer
    • Peliasas Pelias
    Jack Gwillim
    Jack Gwillim
    • King Aeetesas King Aeetes
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Heraas Hera
    John Cairney
    John Cairney
    • Hylasas Hylas
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Phineasas Phineas
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Phalerusas Phalerus
    Nigel Green
    Nigel Green
    • Herculesas Hercules
    Ennio Antonelli
    • Dmitriusas Dmitrius
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Bradley
    • Guard in Palaceas Guard in Palace
    • (uncredited)
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Polydeucesas Polydeuces
    • (uncredited)
    Aldo Cristiani
    • Lynceusas Lynceus
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Gudgeon
    Bill Gudgeon
    • Tritonas Triton
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Chaffey
    • Writers
      • Jan Read(screenplay)
      • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
      • Apollonios Rhodios(poem "The Argonautica") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen. —Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
    • golden fleece
    • giant monster
    • argonaut
    • greek mythology
    • mythology
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Greatest Odyssey Of The Ages - for the first time on the screen
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It took Ray Harryhausen four months to produce the skeleton scene, which runs, at most, three minutes.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Medea is performing, she turns around only to reveal her dress has an obvious zipper. Zippers weren't invented until the mid to late 1800s.
    • Quotes

      Phineas: Zeus, I was a sinner. I've never tried to deny it. But I didn't sin every day. Why then do you punish me *every day*?

    • Alternate versions
      A brief scene was cut from the skeleton fight where the decapitated skeleton is seen feeling around for its head. In addition the UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove the shrieking made by the skeletons from a face-on shot during the initial charge, and video versions featured the same print. DVD versions are uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Monsters and Magic (1972)

    User reviews194

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    Top review
    Excellent Fantasy Film.
    Jason and The Argonauts is a great film to watch and escape reality. This is one of those movies that you know is not real but you just enjoy it and have fun watching it. I think this film is underrated because it was not given one Oscar nomination. I think this film should have been nominated for Best Art Direction and Set Decoration, Cinematography, Bernard Herrmann's Original Score and Film Editing. When I first saw this movie on Turner Classic Movies one night, I was only excited to see the Skeleton Fight at the end which took Ray Harryhausen and special effects crew three months to create that entire sequence. This is a Great movie and I encourage all of "The Lord of The Rings" fans to watch this and see a great masterpiece of classic fantasy and old fashioned special effects. **** out of ****!
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    • inspt71-1
    • Oct 18, 2004

    FAQ9

    • What is an Argonaut?
    • What did the movie leave out?
    • Why was Hera only allowed to help Jason five times, and what did she do each of these times?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1963 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sinbad and the Age of Muses
    • Filming locations
      • Salerno, Campania, Italy
    • Production company
      • Charles H. Schneer Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original ratio)

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