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"The greatest sea adventure in history has just begun!"

1974 1h 49m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 150

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Synopsis

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A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship. Inspired by real events.

“The greatest sea adventure in history has just begun!”

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Cast

Richard Harris
Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon
Omar Sharif
Captain Alex Brunel
David Hemmings
Charlie Braddock
Anthony Hopkins
Supt. John McCleod
Shirley Knight
Barbara Banister
Ian Holm
Nicholas Porter
Clifton James
Corrigan
Roy Kinnear
Social Director Curtain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lester
Writers: Richard Alan Simmons, Alan Plater
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lester, shot by Gerry Fisher. 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 Ken Thorne. 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 Antony Gibbs 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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Richard Harris and Omar Sharif and David Hemmings carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest sea adventure in history has just begun!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Lester directs. Gerry Fisher behind the camera. Ken Thorne scores. Antony Gibbs cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Richard Lester, shot by Gerry Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ken Thorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Harris and Omar Sharif and David Hemmings carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The greatest sea adventure in history has just begun!".
8IMDB entry: tt0071706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.