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Lost Horizon

  • 19731973
  • GG
  • 2h 30m
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5.2/10
2.6K
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Lost Horizon (1973)
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While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.6K
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  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writers
    • Larry Kramer(screenplay)
    • James Hilton(original novel)
  • Stars
    • Peter Finch
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Sally Kellerman
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  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writers
    • Larry Kramer(screenplay)
    • James Hilton(original novel)
  • Stars
    • Peter Finch
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Sally Kellerman
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    • 132User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    Sally Kellerman and George Kennedy in Lost Horizon (1973)
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    Olivia Hussey, Sally Kellerman, Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, and Bobby Van in Lost Horizon (1973)
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    Peter Finch
    Peter Finch
    • Richard Conwayas Richard Conway
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    Liv Ullmann
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    Sally Kellerman
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    • Sally Hughesas Sally Hughes
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Sam Corneliusas Sam Cornelius
    Michael York
    Michael York
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    Olivia Hussey
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    Bobby Van
    • Harry Lovettas Harry Lovett
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    James Shigeta
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    Charles Boyer
    • The High Lamaas The High Lama
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
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    Kent Smith
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    John Van Dreelen
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    Larry Duran
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    Miiko Taka
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    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writers
      • Larry Kramer(screenplay)
      • James Hilton(original novel)
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    • Trivia
      This movie was the first one Columbia Pictures filmed after it moved onto the Warner Brothers lot in 1972, creating The Burbank Studios, to facilitate both production companies. The castle set from Camelot (1967) was recycled as Shangri-La. The medieval turrets were removed and replaced with Tibetan gables to simulate Himalayan Buddhist monasteries. Most of the castle's lower levels remained intact, and the courtyard was replaced with layered steppes and fountains. The set remained on the studio's backlot for several years before it was torn down to make way for a new office building.
    • Goofs
      The library at Shangri-La is supposed to be a repository for the world's great literature, yet a number of "Readers' Digest Condensed Books" are visible on its shelves.
    • Quotes

      Harry Lovett: Well now, there you are. Here I am. And, where are we?

    • Alternate versions
      "Lost Horizon" was cut by 23 minutes after its theatrical release. The deleted footage consisted of three songs: "I Come To You", "If I Could Go Back", and "Where Knowledge Ends, Faith Begins"; plus two reprises of "Living Together, Growing Together" were cut, and a fertility dance sequence was also edited out. Pioneer reinstated the three songs for a 1992 Laserdisc release whilst the remaining footage was restored for the 2011 DVD version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Lost Horizon
      Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David

      Sung by Shawn Phillips

    User reviews132

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    Least Horizon
    I have a confession to make.....in August 1974 I re-opened an old cinema and this was the premiere attraction. The sound gargled away from behind the flabby screen and the invited audience sat on the lumpy seats. I looked like Top Cat in a tuxedo, and this film unfolded across the joins on our cinemascope presentation. What a night! Unforgettable in its mangy charm and an intro into the glamorous world of second rate showbiz to which I am still magnetized today. As a result I have a special place in my heart for this gloriously awful musical. All I can say was that the opening night crowd fled into the darkness after the last reel flapped off the projector. Some even promised to return and asked what was on next week: "MAME ...with Lucy" I grinned as I locked the door. Somehow the business survived and I even got to showcase AT LONG LAST LOVE the next year. LOST HORIZON was quite successful in Australia and was first released in Sydney as presented in 70mm for 13 weeks.... families liked it and for a while it was considered the sort of Brady Bunch family sort of musical. I just wanted to open my crummy seaside cinema with something nice. So I did and thank Neptune the locals forgave me. I deliciously look forward to the DVD release with the infamous deleted scenes, especially the legendary diaper dance with the guys swinging teapots and extended versions of Bobby Van leaping about with Liv Ullman. Am I correct in believing this was Ross Hunter's last production?
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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Der verlorene Horizont
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Chelan, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Ross Hunter Productions
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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