Fantasy Island

1977 1h 40m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Mr. Roarke and his assistant Tattoo greet a former reporter in World War II who wants to relive a brief romance that took place in London 30 years ago, a big-game hunter who, for once, wants to be the hunted and a wealthy businesswoman who wants to be a secret and silent observer at her own funeral.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricardo Montalban
Mr. Roarke
Bill Bixby
Arnold Greenwood
Sandra Dee
Francesca Hamilton
Peter Lawford
Grant Baines
Carol Lynley
Elizabeth 'Liz' Hollander
Hugh O'Brian
Paul Henley
Eleanor Parker
Eunice Hollander Baines
Victoria Principal
Michelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lang
Writers: Gene Levitt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lang, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ricardo Montalban and Bill Bixby and Sandra Dee carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Lang directs. Archie R. Dalzell behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. John Woodcock cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Richard Lang, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ricardo Montalban and Bill Bixby and Sandra Dee carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.