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A terrorist threat. A captain in panic. And only one man who can end the danger. Read more

Starring Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, David Hemmings, Anthony Hopkins
Director Richard Lester
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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Juggernaut

A terrorist threat. A captain in panic. And only one man who can end the danger.

Starring Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, David Hemmings, Anthony Hopkins, Shirley Knight, Ian Holm
Director Richard Lester
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate PG.gif
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language English
Released DVD: 23 May 2005
Production year: 1974
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (3) of Juggernaut

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Director Richard Lester was much more at home with those cheeky Beatles movies, but he does his best with this solemn thriller about a luxury liner threatened by a mad bomber. It's the superb editing that carries the day, creating the required amount of tension. Unfortunately, female lead Shirley Knight is given little to do, existing simply as a romantic footnote to Omar Sharif's libido, and in the male-heavy cast, Richard Harris, David Hemmings and Anthony Hopkins provide the brains and brawn to save some pretty vacuous lives.

    • Radio Times
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A Forgotten Gem

    This is one of those films that as soon as you start to watch it, you will instantly be whisked back in a flurry of nostalgia to the days o being able to stay up on a saturday night, and just after match of the day on bbc1, there was always a film. This was such a film, with a superb cast,it is a taut and well directed thriller with touches of typically british humour thrown in for good measure. This suprises the viewer throughout through the sheer quality of material and above all, the convincing performances from the leads. All in all, a bit dated, but well worth looking at.

      • Marc Smith from Bishop Auckland
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  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Sea Sick

    Captain Omar Sharif battles the North Atlantic weather, hidden explosive devices, Shirley Kinght's advances and Richard Harris's scenery chewing as he attempts to maintain the safety of his liner and all onboard.

    Gloriously 70s thriller, complete with grey skies, stunningly unglamourous liner interiors (it all looks like a British Rail ferry!) and daft script. The acting styles on display are quite fascinating - Sharif is, always, effortless and charming even when looking worried, whilst Knight underplays as the cool, enigmatic Mrs. Banister. Compare these with the OTT Harris, who practically shouts his way through the film (a characteristic he often shared with Michael Caine in the 70s!) and Hopkins in a fairly early role - his trademark set of tics and mannerisms are only beginning to emerge here. Kinnear is wonderful as the beleagured 'light-relief' (his Lambeth Walk is hilarious), whilst Hemmings must have wondered how he ended up in a supporting role, playing second fiddle to Harris (but check out his pink sweater!). A damp squib next to Poseidon, but entertaining nevertheless.

      • robertconnor from Gloucestershire
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