The Guns of Navarone

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The Guns of Navarone

1961,

2h 36m,

War/

Drama

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In 1943, a small commando team is sent to destroy huge German guns on the Greek Island of Navarone in order to rescue Allied troops trapped on Kheros. Led by British Major Franklin (Anthony Quayle), the team includes American Mallory (Gregory Peck), Greek resistance fighter Stavros (Anthony Quinn) and reluctant explosives expert Miller. Facing impossible odds, the men battle stormy seas and daunting cliffs. When Franklin is injured, Mallory takes command, and personal enmities spill over.

Critics Consensus

Bolstered by a cast of memorable stars and an impressive sense of scale, The Guns of the Navarone fires with vivid characterization and entertaining spectacle.

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John Gillett

Sight & Sound

Feb 11, 2020

Above all, the film lacks a firm controlling hand which would have ironed out passages of incoherent editing and made the climax really tell.

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Arthur Ryel-Lindsey

Slant Magazine

May 7, 2007

3.5/4

David Niven is the subservient but stylish chemist Miller, rounding out a film that ranks among the best war movies.

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Pedro Gallego

Espinof

Aug 4, 2026

4/5

There's a lot of ' Seven Samurai ' in its DNA, while at the same time it reinforces a grittier and more morally complex vision of war than had prevailed in the years leading up to World War II. [Full review in Spanish]

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Nov 21, 2023

4.5/5

With great action scenes, solid dialogue and an interesting plot, The Guns of Navarone is an excellent example of what war movies were like over 60 years ago.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

May 2, 2022

3.5/5

An old-school war picture, where men are men, women are tough (but not too tough!) and the Nazis are hiss-able bad guys.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 13, 2021

4/4

Beautifully paced, this 156-minute classic allows enough time for character development, plot complications, and several exciting set-pieces.

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Feb 1, 2019

The best thrilling and inspiring movie ever made! With the best movie score ever composed!

Anakin W

Aug 29, 2018

Good war classic . on par with Where Eagles Dare

Albus G

Jul 24, 2018

A war classic that holds up nicely. The Guns of Navarone takes you on an espionage mission during World War II to blow up Nazi guns. Its themes of ethics in wartime are still relevant and interesting. I found it a little long, but fairly well paced. The practical effects of mini models, controlled explosions, rapid gunfire, and combat injuries look excellent to this day. The fact that they actually shot on location in Greece makes the scenery beautiful and realistic. The Guns of Navarone still looks great. I like the attention to detail in the time accurate costumes to be neat as well. The star of the show is Gregory Peck, but David Niven and Anthony Quinn hold their own against an acting powerhouse. The Guns of Navarone is equally war drama as it is war action. Their discussions as to their war motives and plans are fascinating. This is true to heart acting in every moment. I think any war film fan or history buff will appreciate and enjoy The Guns of Navarone. It's a pretty cool movie, honestly.

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Anakin L

Jan 14, 2018

brilliant adventure story

Leia W

Dec 22, 2017

one of the bests. classic movie every body should watch

Abraham W

Sep 15, 2017

Saw it in theater way back then. Very good, if i recall rat. Good cast.

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J. Lee Thompson

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Gregory Peck

Capt. Keith Mallory

David Niven

Cpl. John Anthony Miller

Anthony Quinn

Col. Andrea Stavros

Stanley Baker

Pvt. 'Butcher' Brown

Anthony Quayle

Maj. Roy Franklin

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Synopsis

In 1943, a small commando team is sent to destroy huge German guns on the Greek Island of Navarone in order to rescue Allied troops trapped on Kheros. Led by British Major Franklin (Anthony Quayle), the team includes American Mallory (Gregory Peck), Greek resistance fighter Stavros (Anthony Quinn) and reluctant explosives expert Miller. Facing impossible odds, the men battle stormy seas and daunting cliffs. When Franklin is injured, Mallory takes command, and personal enmities spill over.

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Producer: Carl Foreman
Screenwriter: Alistair MacLean
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Highroad, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Open Road
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 1961, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2013
Runtime: 2h 36m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Mono, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround

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