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Warlords of Atlantis

1978 · 96 min

A creaky, colourful Saturday-matinee romp full of rubbery monsters, mutinous sailors and undersea spectacle that plays like a boy's own adventure.

Tagline
An incredible tale of terror and suspense... above and below the sea.
Overview
Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • power
  • greed
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour4
Realism2
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by
Kevin Connor
Written by
Brian Hayles
Starring
Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie, Michael Gothard, Hal Galili, John Ratzenberger, Derry Power
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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