
In 1943, the British Navy is not able to rescue 2,000 soldiers trapped in the Island of Kheros since two powerful German cannons on the top of the Navarone Island are sinking the Allied vessels. After a failed aerial attack, the Allied command decide to send a six-man team disguised as fishermen to Navarone to blow-up the guns. The squad is commanded by Maj. Roy Franklin and composed by Capt. Keith Mallory, who is an experienced mountain climber, and his former partner Col. A... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1943, the British Navy is not able to rescue 2,000 soldiers trapped in the Island of Kheros since two powerful German cannons on the top of the Navarone Island are sinking the Allied vessels. After a failed aerial attack, the Allied command decide to send a six-man team disguised as fishermen to Navarone to blow-up the guns. The squad is commanded by Maj. Roy Franklin and composed by Capt. Keith Mallory, who is an experienced mountain climber, and his former partner Col. Andrea Stavros; the explosive expert Cpl. John Anthony Miller; the engineer CPO 'Butcher' Brown; and the Greek assassin Spyros Pappadimos, who was born in Navarone. They sail during the night and after an encounter with a German patrol boat and a storm in the sea, they arrive to Navarone and Capt. Mallory needs to climb a cliff face during a heavy rainy night to proceed their mission. Will they succeed?
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| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonBeautifully paced, this 156-minute classic allows enough time for character development, plot complications (including the requisite double-cross by a member of the outfit) and several exciting set-pieces. |
| Slant MagazineArthur Ryel-LindseyGregory Peck, as Mallory, gives a wonderfully unperturbed performance, outdone only by the versatile coldness and comedy of Anthony Quinn. David Niven is the subservient but stylish chemist Miller, rounding out a film that ranks among the best war movies—for mayhem, fighting and a simple, sanctimonious story about heroism when it’s war at all costs. |
| EmpireIan NathanAlthough, beyond the calling of its plot, this set of likable characters do come intelligently alive and there is real directorial skill in the growing tension of the finale — this is not just a mater of blindly going through the motions. Violently out of fashion, perhaps, but inspirational in its own tidy way. |
| SalonMichael SragowIt's handled well by veteran director J. Lee Thompson, with strong cast support and excellent production values that make it all lavish, rich, and often breathtaking. |
| The New York TimesBobby CrowtherEven though the picture runs more than two hours and a half, it moves swiftly and gets where it is going. J. Lee Thompson has directed it with pace and has seen to it that the actors give the impression of being stout and bold. |
| Chicago ReaderDon DrukerNot very memorable, but fun and exciting while you’re watching it. It’s worth the price of admission to hear the wooden-throated Peck speak Greek and German (“Like a native!” one of his superior officers comments). |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyOne of the best WWII action-adventures, with an all-star cast headed by Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, and David Niven, this Oscar-winner (in special effects) is stirringly directed by the vastly underestimated J. Lee Thompson |
| Scene-Stealers.comEric MelinThe movie holds up pretty well as a rousing action picture, and also throws in a couple of comments about the contradictions of war. |
| User ReviewJustin SOne of my favorite films done by J. Lee Thompson. A well directed war with old school action that seem to appeal to today's standards of war films. Great performances by Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn and Richard Harris. |
| User ReviewJosh FGreat WWII movie with exciting lengthy and never boring story showing the soldiers strength and Greek revolutionary determination. Gregory Peck great performance. Amazing acting by David Niven. Again Irene Papas and Anothny Quinn stunning duet. Adding to the brilliant act flavor are Anthony Quayle and Stanley Baker. Unbelievable art directing, costume design and special effects of that time (1961). |