Zorba the Greek

Name: Zorba the Greek
Released: 1964-12-17
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, George Foundas

Zorba the Greek

NR
2h 22m
1964

79%

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On the Greek isle of Crete, Basil (Alan Bates), a shy inhibited writer from England is befriended by Zorba (Anthony Quinn) a boisterous peasant with an astonishing love for life. When Zorba agrees to work at Basil's abandoned mine, it is the beginning of a lesson for the young man as he gradually moves from an observer of the world to a participant. This acclaimed classic co-stars Irene Paps and Lila Kedrova in an Oscar winning performance.

Director:

Michael Cacoyannis

Producer:

Michael Cacoyannis

Writer:

Michael Cacoyannis

Cast:

Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, George Foundas

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

79%

Reviews

Movie Nation

Roger Moore

What critics at the time sometimes wrote off as “hammy” and “over-the-top,” Quinn turned into a brand, cinematic shorthand for Big Characters full of the zest of life.

[Zorba the Greek] is a magnificent motion picture, teeming with life, full to the brim with lusty, pulsating, outgoing human beings.