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Arabesque

  • 19661966
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 45m
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6.5/10
7.1K
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Arabesque (1966)
Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.
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Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Julian Mitchell(screenplay)
    • Stanley Price(screenplay)
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Sophia Loren
    • Alan Badel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Julian Mitchell(screenplay)
    • Stanley Price(screenplay)
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Sophia Loren
    • Alan Badel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:23
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    Photos106

    Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren and Alan Badel in Arabesque (1966)
    Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren in Arabesque (1966)
    Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren in Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Arabesque (1966)
    Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Prof. David Pollockas Prof. David Pollock
    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Yasmin Aziras Yasmin Azir
    Alan Badel
    Alan Badel
    • Beshraavias Beshraavi
    Kieron Moore
    Kieron Moore
    • Yussef Kasimas Yussef Kasim
    Carl Duering
    Carl Duering
    • Hassan Jenaas Hassan Jena
    John Merivale
    John Merivale
    • Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloaneas Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • Websteras Webster
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Ragheebas Ragheeb
    Ernest Clark
    Ernest Clark
    • Beauchampas Beauchamp
    Harold Kasket
    • Mohammed Luftias Mohammed Lufti
    Lewis Alexander
    • Racegoeras Racegoer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Armstrong
    • Ascot Racegoeras Ascot Racegoer
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Avella
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Beck
    • Reporter at Press Conferenceas Reporter at Press Conference
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Ascot Racegoeras Ascot Racegoer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Bilton
    • Camera Shop Owneras Camera Shop Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Ernest Blyth
    • Man at Gatwick Airportas Man at Gatwick Airport
    • (uncredited)
    George Curtis
    • Man in Crowdas Man in Crowd
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Julian Mitchell(screenplay)
      • Stanley Price(screenplay)
      • Peter Stone(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gregory Peck found the stunts particularly difficult because of an old leg injury due to horseback riding. So during the cornstalk scene Peck had to keep telling Sophia Loren to slow down because it looked as if she was rescuing him and not the other way around.
    • Goofs
      After the man has been drowned in the fish tank, there are several shots of the actors with the tank in the background. In all but one of the shots, the drowned man is seen floating on the surface. In the goofed shot, the drowned man can be seen swimming toward the side of the tank.
    • Quotes

      David Pollock: Follow that car!

      Taxi Driver: All my life I have waited for somebody to say that!

    • Alternate versions
      For the UK theatrical release, the BBFC removed a few seconds of the drowning in the aquarium and the sight of a man being bloodily shot in the face in order to obtain an 'A' rating (the equivalent of today's 'PG'). All later releases have been uncut and rated '12'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Sophia Loren: Actress Italian Style (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      We've Loved Before (Yasmin's Theme)
      Written by Henry Mancini, Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Conducted by Henry Mancini

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Entertaining Romantic Thriller
    This movie is reminiscent of Charade in that it is a thriller that is lighthearted in places. Highlights of Arabesque are Gregory Peck playing the somewhat bumbling type, Sophia Loren's exotic beauty, and some memorable humorous situations like Pollack hiding in the shower with Jasmin while being questioned and later the two of them trailing the guy who drops the candy wrappers. The ending action sequence with the press conference, the horse chase, and the helicopter were also well done. All in all, very good entertainment, 7/10.
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    • perfectbond
    • Dec 9, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1966 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stanley Donen's Arabesque
    • Filming locations
      • Crumlin Viaduct, Crumlin, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Stanley Donen Films
      • Stanley Donen Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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