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Name: Jason and the Argonauts
Released: 1963-6-19
Cast: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis

Jason and the Argonauts

G
1h 44m
1963

89%

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Fantastic special effects by Ray Harryhausen and exciting mythological adventure make this a film that is fun for everyone. It's the story of Jason (Todd Armstrong), a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece. Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydra huge creature with the heads of seven snakes, and a spectacular battle with an army of skeletons.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Producer:

Charles H. Schneer

Writer:

Jan Read, Beverly Cross

Cast:

Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis, Michael Gwynn, Douglas Wilmer, Jack Gwillim, Honor Blackman

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

89%

Critics Consensus: Don Chaffey's Jason and the Argonauts is an outlandish, transportive piece of nostalgia whose real star is the masterful stop-motion animation work of Ray Harryhausen.

Reviews

MovieFreak.com

Sara Michelle Fetters

There are moments where, if asked, I may tell you that I think 1963’s Jason and the Argonauts is the greatest motion picture ever made.

August 4, 2023

FULL REVIEW

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Rene Jordan

Remains great entertainment for kids. [Full review in Spanish]

Though a worthy addition to the series of fantasy films adorned with Harryhausen's animation, the characters and creatures don't make the list of his most iconic concoctions.

But what puts it over the top is a strange sense of melancholy pervading the machismo heroics.

Jason and the Argonauts exists now mostly as a fine piece of nostalgia. Viewed clearly, it's a poorly-made collection of fantastical tropes. Through rose-colored glasses, though, it's a vibrant, colorful masterpiece of cheese.

October 10, 2018

FULL REVIEW