Jason and the Argonauts
The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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1963
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Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.
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Details
Runtime:
104 min
Release date:
13 Jun 1963
Country:
US, GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$3,000,000
Revenue:
$2,100,000
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Special-effects buffs generally cite this 1963 effort by Ray Harryhausen as the master's masterpiece, and his work does a great deal to enliven the tired plot and vacuous stars.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
5 Dec 2014
fresh:
The $3 million film has a workable scenario and has been directed resourcefully and spiritedly by Don Chaffey, under whose leadership a colorful cast performs with zeal.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
Great fun, as these things go, with a Bernard Herrmann score to boot.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
This absurd, unwieldy adventure -- if that's the word -- is no worse, but certainly no better, than most of its kind.
– Howard Thompson,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
The straight story of Jason's exploits, told with magic and imagination and a minimum of studio trickery, might have been delightful. This version is more bull than Bulfinch.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
1 Jan 2000