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Gorgo

1961 · 78 min

A classic monster movie with earnest charm, building tension as a giant creature rampages through London, but ultimately heartwarming.

Tagline
Like nothing you've ever seen before!
Overview
When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust. After capturing the beast, the pair transport the creature down to London where it’s given the name of “Gorgo” and put on display to an avid public. Little do they realize that Gorgo is just an infant, and that his exponentially larger mother is about to emerge from the depths to avenge the capture of her offspring.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • greed
  • nature
  • survival
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, horror
Directed by
Eugène Lourié
Written by
Robert L. Richards, Daniel James
Starring
Bill Travers, William Sylvester, Vincent Winter, Christopher Rhodes, Joseph O'Conor, Bruce Seton, Martin Benson, Maurice Kaufmann
Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
Freddie Young
Runtime
78 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Irish

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