Review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) by Johannes F — 27 Sep 2007

Best war-flick ever... A timeless classic...

This review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) was written by Johannes F on 27 Sep 2007.

The Guns of Navarone has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Tom H (1,836) on 11 Mar 2012

One of the few ww2 films that stands out from the rest as a great classic…

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By Wes M (262) on 12 Feb 2012

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 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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By Jeffrey M (946) on 18 Dec 2011

An excellent early epic World War II film, which features great chemistry from a very talented cast, headlined by Gregory Peck…

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