Force 10 from Navarone
Seen it?1978 | 114 min | Drama, Adventure, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Dirty Dozen or Beasts of No Nation, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
World War II, 1943. Mallory and Miller, the heroes who destroyed the guns of Navarone, are sent to Yugoslavia in search of a ghost from the past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton
- Robert ShawMallory
- Harrison FordBarnsby
- Barbara BachMaritza
- Edward FoxMiller
- Franco NeroLescovar
- Carl WeathersWeaver
- Richard KielDrazak
- Alan BadelPetrovitch
- Michael ByrneSchroeder
- Philip LathamJensen