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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

  • 19731973
  • GG
  • 1h 39m
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull (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.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
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2.1K
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  • Director
    • Hall Bartlett
  • Writers
    • Hall Bartlett(screenplay by)
    • Richard D. Bach(book)
  • Stars
    • James Franciscus(voice)
    • Juliet Mills(voice)
    • Philip Ahn(voice)
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  • Director
    • Hall Bartlett
  • Writers
    • Hall Bartlett(screenplay by)
    • Richard D. Bach(book)
  • Stars
    • James Franciscus(voice)
    • Juliet Mills(voice)
    • Philip Ahn(voice)
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    • 44User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • Jonathan Livingston Seagullas Jonathan Livingston Seagull
    • (voice)
    Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills
    • Marinaas Marina
    • (voice)
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Changas Chang
    • (voice)
    David Ladd
    David Ladd
    • Fletcher Lynd Seagullas Fletcher Lynd Seagull
    • (voice)
    Kelly Harmon
    • Kimmyas Kimmy
    • (voice)
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Motheras Mother
    • (voice)
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Fatheras Father
    • (voice)
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • The Elderas The Elder
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hall Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Hall Bartlett(screenplay by)
      • Richard D. Bach(book) (uncredited)
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    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. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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    • anthropomorphism
    • new age
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    • Taglines
      • Everyone's Book Is Now Everyone's Motion Picture
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In many in-flight shots, the seagulls are actually very realistic-looking radio-controlled gliders built by model aviation pioneer Mark Smith.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      Opening dedication: To the real Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who lives within us all.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Here's Lucy: Lucy Is a Bird-Sitter (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue
      Music by Neil Diamond

      © 1973 Stonebridge Music (ASCAP) Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    User reviews44

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    Top review
    7/10
    Quite Original
    OK, so it's not a masterpiece, but it has its moments. At least it's quite original, which is a quality most people don't have... The shots with the seagulls are well achieved, as well the the natural landscapes. The dialogues are a bit basic and one can sense the difficulty of selecting passages from the book (which is magnificent) to put in the movie. It tends to be a little boring towards the end, but it's a one-of. I think everyone who likes movies should see it. As for the music... I think it's suited and powerful enough. BE is a very nice piece. See the movie. (6,5 / 10)
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    • alturhao
    • Jun 3, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Möwe Jonathan
    • Filming locations
      • Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • JLS Partnership
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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