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Movie Info

Release Date: April 27, 1961
Runtime: 160 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Action Thriller Adventure War
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $28,900,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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92%
Tomatometer
72
72/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
852 votes
7.5/10
IMDb
59,489 votes
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The Guns of Navarone

1961

"Silence the thunder, change the course of war."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Navarone 1: The Guns of Navarone? 🇪🇸 ES: Los cañones de Navarone? 🇵🇹 PT: Os Canhões de Navarone? 🇯🇵 JA: ナバロンの要塞? 🇷🇴 RO: Tunurile din Navarone All international titles (10) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $28,900,000
Profit $22,900,000
ROI +381.7% (4.8x)

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Guns of Navarone

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  • The Guns of Navarone was filmed on location in the Greek islands, particularly on the island of Rhodes, which provided a realistic backdrop for the Nazi-occupied setting.

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  • Gregory Peck and David Niven were both considered for their roles due to their previous successful collaborations in other films, which made them a natural fit for the ensemble cast.

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  • The film's score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, who incorporated elements of traditional Greek music to enhance the film's setting and emotional impact.

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  • In one scene, a soldier's uniform is seen incorrectly buttoned, creating a continuity error that was overlooked during filming.

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  • The Guns of Navarone shares thematic elements with other war films directed by J. Lee Thompson, notably his later work, The Guns at Batasi, which also explores the complexities of military missions.

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  • During production, the filmmakers faced significant challenges coordinating the large ensemble cast and managing the logistics of filming on remote islands, which added to the film's authenticity.

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