The Games

"The spectacle behind the spectacle."

1970 1h 40m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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From Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain. They are the most superbly conditioned animals in the world. They are also the pawns of powerful nations, the victims of dangerous drugs and the object of many men's ambitions. Once every four years they come together... for the Olympic Games.

“The spectacle behind the spectacle.”

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Cast

Michael Crawford
Harry Hayes
Ryan O'Neal
Scott Reynolds
Charles Aznavour
Pavel Vendek
Jeremy Kemp
Jim Harcourt
Elaine Taylor
Christine
Stanley Baker
Bill Oliver
Athol Compton
Sunny Pintubi
Rafer Johnson
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Erich Segal
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Robert Paynter. 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 Francis Lai. 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 Bernard Gribble 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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Michael Crawford and Ryan O'Neal and Charles Aznavour carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The spectacle behind the spectacle.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Winner directs. Robert Paynter behind the camera. Francis Lai scores. Bernard Gribble cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Robert Paynter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Crawford and Ryan O'Neal and Charles Aznavour carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The spectacle behind the spectacle.".
7IMDB entry: tt0065757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.