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Jason and the Argonauts (TV Miniseries)

Original title

Jason and the Argonauts

Year

1963

Running time

104 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Don Chaffey

Screenwriter

Jan Read, Beverley Cross

Cast

Music

Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography

Wilkie Cooper

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-United States;

Genre

Fantasy. Adventure | Mythology. Ancient Greece. Stop Motion

Synopsis

Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.

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Critics' reviews

"For true Ray Harryhausen fans, Jason and the Argonauts will remain one of his greatest feats. And if you bring yourself back to the era, you'll find a world of wonder yourself."

R.L. Shaffer: IGN
"Featuring gorgeous Mediterranean photography and a rousing Bernard Herrmann score, making this a great film for kids that will also please adult viewers. A must-see."

TV Guide
"One of the best-loved of all the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion animation special effects extravaganzas"

Chicago Tribune
"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
"Special-effects buffs generally cite this 1963 effort by Ray Harryhausen as the master’s masterpiece"

Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader
"For sheer old-fashioned, childhood rekindling adventure you really can't go past it - just don't take the rose-tinted glasses off. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Ian Nathan: Empire
"Greek myth by way of the US film producer and special-effects artist Ray Harryhausen"

The Independent
"Jolly juvenile adventure in which Jason (the rather stolid Armstrong) is aided - or hindered - by assorted whimsical gods on Olympus as he quests for the Golden Fleece"

Tom Milne: Time Out

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