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1974 Certificate PG
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This essential 1970s disaster epic, with a script co-authored by Mario Puzo (THE GODFATHER), centers around a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles and the shocking aftermath it causes. The all-star cast is led by Charleton Heston as a construction engineer whose marital problems supply him with plentiful stress before the .. Read more

Starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene
Director Mark Robson
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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Earthquake

This essential 1970s disaster epic, with a script co-authored by Mario Puzo (THE GODFATHER), centers around a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles and the shocking aftermath it causes. The all-star cast is led by Charleton Heston as a construction engineer whose marital problems supply him with plentiful stress before the quake even hits. The film was presented theatrically with a sound process known as "Sensurround," which caused cinemas to physically vibrate during quake sequences. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Cinematography. Academy Awards: Best Sound.

Starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene, Genevieve Bujold, Marjoe Gortner, Lloyd Nolan, Victoria Principal, Richard Roundtree, Barry Sullivan, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Gabriel Dell, Walter Matthau
Director Mark Robson
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 56 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 21 Feb 2005
Production year: 1974
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    As usual in disaster movies, “the big one” hits Los Angeles at the worst possible moment for the cast in this highly enjoyable hokum. The first hour builds up the tension with tremor suspense before the entire city is razed spectacularly to the ground; the dam-busting sequence has since inspired a Universal theme park favourite. Mark Robson's star-packed extravaganza deservedly won a special achievement Oscar for best visual effects. (Did making us believe Ava Gardner was Lorne Greene's daughter come under that category, too?) Registers an eight on the entertainment Richter scale.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Lovers of bizarre cinematic gimmickry will find much to enjoy thanks to an ingenious aural device known as Sensurround... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Still a classic

    Old and dated in the effects department,but still a classic Heston movie,Very enjoyable.

      • Ian Solomon from Cornwall
      • Posted 04 Feb 2005 15:38

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    A Sunday afternoon film

    Very good 70's Charlton Heston saves the day film. Worth a watch if nowt better on.

      • A customer from Sheffield
      • Posted 20 Aug 2005 15:51

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    The Greatest Show On Earth

    Oscar-winner Charlton Heston dies

    • 07 Apr 2008

    Oscar-winning actor and screen great Charlton Heston died at his home in Beverly Hills on Saturday night, it has been announced. Heston, who the Hollywood Reporter described as having chiselled-granite looks, made his big screen debut in 1941's Peer Gynt, but it was Cecil B de Mille's circus epic The Greatest Show On Earth that launched him to worldwide fame 11 years later. He went on to portray giants of world history in sprawling cinematic epics, including Moses in 1956's The Ten Commandments, Read more

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