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Clash of the Titans

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Clash of the Titans (1981)
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Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,642
69
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    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writer
      • Beverley Cross
    • Stars
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Harry Hamlin
      • Claire Bloom
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writer
      • Beverley Cross
    • Stars
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Harry Hamlin
      • Claire Bloom
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 223User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Clash of the Titans
    Trailer 1:38
    Clash of the Titans
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    Photos92

    Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Harry Hamlin in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Harry Hamlin and Judi Bowker in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Harry Hamlin and Burgess Meredith in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Laurence Olivier in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Harry Hamlin and Burgess Meredith in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    "Clash of the Titans" Ray Harryhausen
    "Clash of the Titans" Ray Harryhausen
    Harry Hamlin in Clash of the Titans (1981)
    Cast of Clash of the Titans
    L to R Ray Harryhausen (Producer), Desmond Davis (Director), Jaxon Gwillm (Son of actor Jack Gwillim who played Poseidon), Sir Laurence Olivier (Zeus) and Harry Hamlin (Perseus) . Cast and crew celebrate Laurence Olivier's 72nd birthday on the set.
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    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Zeus
    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Perseus
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Hera
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Thetis
    Ursula Andress
    Ursula Andress
    • Aphrodite
    Jack Gwillim
    Jack Gwillim
    • Poseidon
    Susan Fleetwood
    Susan Fleetwood
    • Athena
    Pat Roach
    Pat Roach
    • Hephaestus
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Andromeda
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Ammon
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Cassiopeia
    Flora Robson
    Flora Robson
    • A Stygian Witch
    Anna Manahan
    • A Stygian Witch
    Freda Jackson
    Freda Jackson
    • A Stygian Witch
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Thallo
    Neil McCarthy
    Neil McCarthy
    • Calibos
    Donald Houston
    Donald Houston
    • Acrisius
    Vida Taylor
    • Danae
    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writer
      • Beverley Cross
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Despite being listed on posters and having main title billing, Ursula Andress only has one line in the entire film.
    • Goofs
      As the destruction of Argos begins, heavy winds blow the tunic of a man pulling a donkey on a rope to reveal a pair of modern-day gym shorts underneath.
    • Quotes

      Ammon: I was partial to tragedy in my youth. That was before experience taught me that life was tragical enough without my having to write about it.

    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, the cast is divided into three categories: The Immortals (for the gods of Olympus), The Mortals (humans, etc.), and The Mythologicals (As Themselves) (In Alphabetical Order) Bubo, Charon, Dioskilos, Kraken, Medusa, Pegasus, Scorpions, Vulture. Those 8 are the non-human animated characters supplied by special effects.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema release was cut by the BBFC to secure an 'A' rating and removed the closeup shot of Calibos' trident-hand piercing a man's back, as well as shortening the prolonged shots of Calibos on his knees writhing in agony after a sword has been thrown into his stomach. The cuts were restored in all video/DVD releases and the certificate upgraded to a 15 (12 for the DVD).
    • Connections
      Edited into Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue And Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Composed and Conducted by Laurence Rosenthal

    User reviews223

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    It is truly great...
    When most modern people hear the word "myth", they often "translate" it into the word "lies". To my way of thinking, that accounts for the radical differences in how this film has been evaluated by various viewers. Here is my view and I speak as a casual student of psychologist Carl Jung.

    The story line is--not surprisingly--mythic. It is a grand story told on a grand scale with the best tools which were available in 1981. Note the differing ways in which Caliban and Perseus handle misfortune--how many ordinary mortals become so sorry for themselves that they much worsen their own condition? To be sure, it is an invented tale, but it is a myth, not a pack of lies.

    It is hard not to like Ray Harryhausen's superior special effects. The technology is better today, but Harryhausen was and is unsurpassed at getting his "mythologicals" to act and interact with the cast.

    Oddly enough, Laurence Rosenthal's score--which recently became available on CD--isn't given the attention which it deserves. The music which he composed is spirited, unique and utterly supports whatever is happening on the screen--from the seemingly careless destruction of an entire city to Perseus' "love at first sight" when he sees the sleeping Princess Andromeda.

    If you have the gift of mythological consciousness, this is a "10" film for sure. If not, I feel sorry for you. Read some Jung.
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    FAQ11

    • Is "Clash of the Titans" based on a book?
    • Who was Perseus?
    • Who are the Titans?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kampf der Titanen
    • Filming locations
      • Azur Window, Gozo Island, Malta
    • Production companies
      • Charles H. Schneer Productions
      • Peerford Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,092,328
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,092,328
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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