The Guns of Navarone

A long, sturdy wartime adventure that builds tension through a perilous climb, a fortress, and a ticking clock, with stoic heroes and a grand orchestral sweep.

Directed by

J. Lee Thompson

Genres

Adventure, Drama, War

Starring

Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn

Tagline

The greatest high adventure ever filmed!

Overview

A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, loyalty, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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