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Ice Cold in Alex

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1958 | 125 min | War, Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 4 BAFTAs and 1 Berlin award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 72K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

  • John MillsCaptain Anson
  • Sylvia SymsSister Diana Murdoch
  • Anthony QuayleCaptain van der Poel
  • Harry AndrewsM.S.M. Pugh
  • Diane ClareSister Denise Norton
  • Richard LeechCaptain Crosbie
  • Liam RedmondBrigadier (D.D.M.S.)
  • Allan CuthbertsonBrigadier's Staff Officer
  • David LodgeC.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
  • Michael NightingaleC.M.P Captain (Check Point)