Review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) by Dominique S — 20 Apr 2007

Wht happened to movies like this one ??? classic !!

This review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) was written by Dominique S on 20 Apr 2007.

The Guns of Navarone has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Joel A (1,152) on 06 May 2016

A stirring action film set in the key days of WW12 & the British Attempt to destroy & disable the Germans Unstoppable Guns on Navarone Island…

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Exceptional Effects for a movie from the 60's, the Guns of Navarone leads great acting by David Niven, Gregory Peck, and anthony Quinn, with…

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By Marco P (327) on 06 Jun 2011

Great movie. And it was the 1961! It looks like a XXI century's movie actually. Great war movie for many other reasons, check it out…

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The Guns of Navarone is perhaps the epitome of World War II-as-spectacle motion pictures and is therefore not anything close to resembling…

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The Guns of Navarone is among the finest war-themed films I've ever seen…

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Excellent film. However, not as great as Bridge On the River Kwai, The Dirty Dozen, and the Great Escape but still excellent…

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By Lasse C (397) on 23 Sep 2011

One of my all-time favorites. A great story with lots of action accompanied by a superb cast…

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