A História de Fernão Capelo Gaivota (1973)

A skilled flyer but very rebellious young seagull is kicked out of his clan. However, instead of being sad or lonely, he decides to enjoy and explore his newfound freedom.

Director:

Hall Bartlett

Writer:

Hall Bartlett (screenplay)

Stars:

James Franciscus, Juliet Mills, Philip Ahn

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Franciscus	...	Jonathan Livingston Seagull (voice)
Juliet Mills	...	Marina (voice)
Philip Ahn	...	Chang (voice)
David Ladd	...	Fletcher Lynd Seagull (voice)
Kelly Harmon	...	Kimmy (voice)
Dorothy McGuire	...	Mother (voice)
Richard Crenna	...	Father (voice)

Storyline

Jonathan is sick and tired of the boring life in his sea-gull clan. He rather experiments with new, always more daring flying techniques. Since he doesn't fit in, the elders expel him from the clan. So he sets out to discover the world beyond the horizon in quest for wisdom.

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Plot Keywords:

seagull | famous score | spirituality | anthropomorphism | new age | 

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Taglines:

Everyone's Book Is Now Everyone's Motion Picture

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

M/6

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Jazz Singer (1980) was not the first theatrical feature film to have music by Neil Diamond as A História de Fernão Capelo Gaivota (1973) had had a background score composed by Diamond for which it won a Best Original Score - Motion Picture Golden Globe award in 1974.

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Quotes

Jonathan: You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now - and nothing can stand in your way!

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Crazy Credits

Opening dedication: To the real Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who lives within us all.

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Connections

Referenced in Os Simpsons: El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer (1997)

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Soundtracks

Flight of The Gull
Music by Neil Diamond
© 1973 Stonebridge Music (ASCAP) Used by permission. All rights reserved.

User Reviews

One of the best films ever made?

I watched this movie at the cinema theater in 1975 or 1976. I loved it! Then i rented it on VHS back in the 80's, and thought it was one of the best films i'd ever seen. Now, i was so lucky to find it on DVD, with Norwegian subtitles (Not that they're really needed here, though). This is clearly a very different film. Very quiet and beautiful, and with Neil Diamonds beautiful songs, that match perfectly. If a film intends to mean anything, the audience needs time to think. In todays modern, fast, loud movies, you hardly get time to breath, lot less to stop and think. With this movie, however, you get plenty of time. And the quiet, beautiful scenes are a part of the message delivered: Take your time, live your life to the full, don't be afraid to try what hasn't been tried before, don't hesitate, and don't stress. And first and last: Don't just accept other people's "thruths". Go find out for yourself. If it works for you, it works! I rated this film 10/10, because it's not only a very good film, it's unique! There has never been another movie quite like it, and probably never will be. This is a brilliant masterpiece of a film.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

A História de Fernão Capelo Gaivota

Filming Locations:

Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

JLS Partnership

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 99 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1