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Capra's timeless masterpiece is fully restored. Based on James Hilton's book, five people stumble upon an idyllic valley in the Himalayas called Shangri-La, where peace abounds and time has virtually stopped. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, Best Interior Decoration. Read more

Starring	Arthur Rankin, Ronald Coleman, Jane Wyatt, John Howard
Director	Frank Capra
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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- Much re-cut romantic adventure which leaves out some of the emphasis of a favourite Utopian novel but stands up pretty well on its own, at least as a supreme example of Hollywood moonshine, with perfect casting, direction and music. If the design has a to
- 30706
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 8
  - 0
  Frank Capra's Other Classic
  
  Frank Capra directed a range of films with a similar theme- the decency of the common (read 'poor') man and the ability of people to work together with ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 09 Sep 2004 at 16:51
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  "This qualifies as an adventure"
  
  Timeless is both an overused and appropriate description of this engaging drama, that stands up very well despite elements that inevitably look dated. It is, ... read more »
  
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- 992714
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - RiffRaff
  - 110 reviews
  - Heywood
  - 14 May 2011 at 10:39
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  - 1
  Rent This
  
  One of THE best films ever made.
  
  Don't believe me?
  
  Rent it and see for yourself.
  
  One of THE best films ever made.
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- - a customer
  - Cardiff
  - 23 Oct 2010 at 21:51
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  - 0
  Lost Horizon lost.
  
  I saw this film soon after it was made. Knowing the ending spoiled my re-watching.
  
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- - robertelee99
  - 2 reviews
  - King's Lynn
  - 31 May 2009 at 14:47
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  - 0
  lost?hell, no,it's a sure-firewinner!
  
  i have to admit that i prefer B+W movies as they, unlike todays genre,of special effects overkill ,they have a story,that will hopefully entertain the movie ... read more »
  
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  - Wallsend
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 19:10
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  - 0
  Shangri-la I've missed you !!
  
  I recall watching this on tv way back in the 1960s. I enjoyed it then & it was so good to see it once again. The patching-up worked well - without it, a ... read more »
  
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  - Barnsley
  - 14 Nov 2008 at 19:36
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  - 0
  golden oldie
  
  as with previous reviews PLEASE read the book first, a masterpiece. However the film and the effects are very good, when you consider its age.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - deba
  - 5 reviews
  - grantham
  - 06 Aug 2008 at 03:58
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  - 0
  If You Haven't You Must...
  
  ...find Shangri-La. This is the most political and truly social of all Capra's movies. It's Hollywood spectacle as intellectual debate. What is it we ... read more »
  
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- - makgrey
  - 40 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 07 Jun 2008 at 16:18
- - 0
  - 0
  A timeless curiosity
  
  This was obviously well ahead of it's time when it was made. Highly enjoyable. Restored to almost it's original length (with about seven minutes of ... read more »
  
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- - Buzios
  - Portsmouth, UK
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 13:56
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  Old Dreams
  
  Story of a dream place we would all loive to live, found, lost, refound?
  
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  - Wales
  - 28 Nov 2006 at 20:26
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  dreams of paradise
  
  My wife wanted to see this after a recent documentary about the myth of Shangri-la on the tv, so she watched it while I mainly slept through it, the parts I saw... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 05 Jun 2006 at 08:10
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- - 8
  - 0
  Frank Capra's Other Classic
  
  Frank Capra directed a range of films with a similar theme- the decency of the common (read 'poor') man and the ability of people to work together with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17663
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 09 Sep 2004 at 16:51
- - 5
  - 0
  MUST SEE MOVIE CLASSIC.
  
  "Lost Horizon" is simply a classic must see movie. Watching this today still makes for impressive viewing. It's hard to believe we are in the ... read more »
  
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- - zack33uk
  - MID GLAMORGAN
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 15:05
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  Classic & then some
  
  Withbout doubt the best B&W film of the 20th century. Why - stunning cinematography, kitch scenery, hammy acting - the most gorgeous leading lady & ... read more »
  
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- - kyren1
  - Gwent
  - 06 Jan 2005 at 22:34
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  - 0
  "This qualifies as an adventure"
  
  Timeless is both an overused and appropriate description of this engaging drama, that stands up very well despite elements that inevitably look dated. It is, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 992714
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - RiffRaff
  - 110 reviews
  - Heywood
  - 14 May 2011 at 10:39
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  - 1
  A true classic on the horizon
  
  Perhaps Capra's most atypical film, this is a moving and wistful journey to Shangri-La, where peace reigns, people live in perfect harmony and live to a ... read more »
  
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- 155802
- - RJNeb2
  - 773 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 22:36
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  - 0
  Capra's masterpiece restored
  
  A simple story of a group of lost travellers who are hijacked and taken to a hidden valley high in the Himalayas, in truth offers much more to the viewer. Made ... read more »
  
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- - Skaladog
  - London
  - 14 Feb 2004 at 07:39
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  Old Dreams
  
  Story of a dream place we would all loive to live, found, lost, refound?
  
  Report this review
- 389790
- - a customer
  - Wales
  - 28 Nov 2006 at 20:26
- - 0
  - 0
  A timeless curiosity
  
  This was obviously well ahead of it's time when it was made. Highly enjoyable. Restored to almost it's original length (with about seven minutes of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 407456
- - Buzios
  - Portsmouth, UK
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 13:56
- - 0
  - 0
  If You Haven't You Must...
  
  ...find Shangri-La. This is the most political and truly social of all Capra's movies. It's Hollywood spectacle as intellectual debate. What is it we ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 573540
- - makgrey
  - 40 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 07 Jun 2008 at 16:18
- - 0
  - 0
  golden oldie
  
  as with previous reviews PLEASE read the book first, a masterpiece. However the film and the effects are very good, when you consider its age.
  
  The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 609039
- - deba
  - 5 reviews
  - grantham
  - 06 Aug 2008 at 03:58

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- Lost Horizon
  
  Capra's timeless masterpiece is fully restored. Based on James Hilton's book, five people stumble upon an idyllic valley in the Himalayas called Shangri-La, where peace abounds and time has virtually stopped. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, ...