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Jason and the Argonauts

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1963 | 104 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Dark Crystal or Peter Pan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but scary moments.
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 158K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Chaffey

  • Todd ArmstrongJason
  • Nancy KovackMedea
  • Gary RaymondAcastus
  • Laurence NaismithArgos
  • Niall MacGinnisZeus
  • Michael GwynnHermes
  • Douglas WilmerPelias
  • Jack GwillimAeëtes
  • Honor BlackmanHera
  • John CairneyHylas