Jason and the Argonauts Movie (1963)
The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.
Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.
Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.
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a great classic movie. the scene with skeletons fighting the Argonauts at the end is still awesome due to the stop motion animation for the skeletons
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Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.Details
- Rated: APPROVED
- Runtime: 1:44 hours
- Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Don Chaffey
- Writer: Jan Read (screenplay), Beverley Cross (screenplay)
- Actors: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith
- Language: English
- Country: UK, USA
- Production Company: Columbia Pictures
- ASIN: B009NX3U8Y
- Year Released: 1963
- Release Date: Jun 18, 1963
- DVD Date: Nov 6, 2000
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