Review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) by Mike W — 12 May 2015

One of the best WWII movies I've ever seen. Old fashioned heroism.

This review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) was written by Mike W on 12 May 2015.

The Guns of Navarone has generally received very positive reviews.

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Great story and excellent work from Gregory Peck and David Niven, plus you get to watch a bunch of frickin' Nazis get blown up, and I am always…

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By Dave L (798) on 08 Oct 2011

Here is a rousing, old fashioned World War II movie that is exciting in the portrayal of British troops assigned to take out two huge Nazi…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 19 Jun 2012

Good action packed WWII flick. Niven's cynicism can get tedious. But seeing the big guns go tumbling into the ocean at the end is worth it…

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 17 Jan 2012

Based upon Alistair MacLean's 1957 novel, and directed by J. Lee Thompson (Cape Fear (1962) Taras Bulba (1962) and erm…

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