Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for the wild geese 1978. Hardy kruger, roger moore, richard harris, richard burton. The wild geese are lead by a veteran mercenary named colonel allen faulkner, who travels to london as he is invited by the british. Maclaglen, based on an unpublished novel titled the thin white line by daniel carney, later published as the wild geese itself after the film s success. A british multinational seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central africa. Yes, it is a bit binky and the plot is sometimes a bit contrived but on the. Amidst violent political turmoil in central africa, the nefarious london merchant banker named sir edward matheson hires a loyal band of seasoned middleaged mercenaries led by the fearless colonel allen faulkner, to rescue the deposed african president, julius limbani. Nonton movie the wild geese 1978 jf sub indo dramamu.
It might have been an interesting film had he done it since it would have paired him with sir laurence olivier in that one. It hires a band of largely aged mercenaries in london and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned. A british multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central africa. The wild geese is a british adventure film directed by andrew v. It is not often a producer has the chance to thank his critics in this form. The zone 1 version is yet to appear, the lateness due to sloppy distribution. The wild geese, a 1978 british mercenary war film based on carneys novel wild geese ii, a 1985 sequel to the above. The wild geese 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. There are certain directors, and andrew is one, who, when it comes to the editing, always puts a moment in the film when somebody talks.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Mclaglen, as it doesnt look like many takes were done in order to get the finished product. Mclaglen, with richard burton, roger moore, richard harris, at turner classic movies. Apr 16, 2020 my notes on the wild geese 1978 theres a special clause in my contract that says my liver is to be buried separately with full honours. Mclaglen with richard burton, roger moore, richard harris, hardy kruger, year. Starring richard burton, richard harris, roger moore and har. A mercenary soldier richard burton is hired to parachute into an african nation and rescue the captive head of a populist political movement. The wild geese, adventure, drama, richard burton, roger. A video i made of the flight of the wild geese by joan armatrading, using footage from the film. Nov 11, 1978 see the article in its original context from november 11, 1978, page 0 buy reprints.
Aug 17, 2007 trailer for the film the wild geese 1978. My notes on the wild geese 1978 theres a special clause in my contract that says my liver is to be buried separately with full honours. Imagine a film with three major stars put together with a good script and some fine action and what do you get. The wild geese, a japanese film based on the novel by mori ogai. The film is a sequel to the 1978 film the wild geese, which was also produced by euan lloyd and adapted from a novel by carney.
The mechanics of film making have obviously changed a lot since 1978 but what really makes any film, modern or not, stand out from the crowd is the plot and quality of the acting. The wild geese turned out to be very popular in its day, and burton was going to do a sequel. One of the most exciting cinema battles ever filmed for the 1978 film, with a veritable stable of stars of the era providing exciting heroics and dramatic gravitas to the scene. The wild geese is probably a second tier effort, its pace is a little laguid to be truly compelling, and while it is not as fun as force 10 from navarone, a film that i have a true soft spot for, it does have a lot to recommend about it. The men involved are mercenaries, for sure, but for the most part seem to live normally at home between jobs and yet own hand guns and hand grenades. The wild geese is an actionadventure film to be sure, but its also about loyalty, tradition, and camaraderie. A collection of my favourate quotes from the film the wild geese 1978. It features richard burton, roger moore, richard harris and hardy kruger as a group of mercenaries who are hired by a british businessman sir edward matheson stewart granger to rescue an imprisoned and deposed president julius limbani winston ntshona in the fictional country of zembala to protect. These men may fight for money, but they are fanatically loyal to the unit created and to each other. With roger moore, richard burton, richard harris and stewart granger. At the time, it did moderate box office, even with the three leads being big screen draws.
I have only seen the trailer but from what i gather it is set in 60s70s england, at least for a part. Wild geese, the internet movie firearms database guns. The wild geese carney novel, a 1978 novel by daniel carney. The acting in the wild geese is somewhat brilliant.
The wild geese theatrical movie trailer 1978 youtube. Probably the apex of the genre of british machismo which strings out between the oeuvres on paperback racks and film of alistair maclean and andy mcnab, this 1978 epic. Might have been interesting had he done it since it would have paired with laurence olivier in that one. New republic pictures and filmula will cofinance an updated version of the wild geese, the 1978 cult favorite mission movie that starred richard burton, roger moore and richard harris as. Theres no sex and not much profanity in the wild geese, but the film. I have been requesting on for many years now, for you to put this movie on the wild geese. Mclaglen and starring richard burton, roger moore, richard harris, and hardy kruger.
Jan 15, 2017 a british banker hires a group of british mercenaries to rescue a deposed african president from the hands of a corrupt african dictator. A 1978 war movie produced by euan lloyd and directed by andrew v. Wild geese, the internet movie firearms database guns in. His part is extremely small but deadly and effective.
Allen faulkner richard burton is a retired british army colonel now making. The film is based on a novel and apparently the wild geese were an irish merc army of the 17th century, but why would a modern unit of mercs call themselves that. Theres no sex and not much profanity in the wild geese, but the film has an r rating. Once youve cast the movie youve almost made it, and the story is so predictable its a wonder audiences go to see it yet once again. Appreciation of ones endeavors of some 25 years ago, thanks to dvd, is gratefully received. The wild geese 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wild geese is a 1978 britishswiss war film directed by andrew v. The dialogue in the wild geese sounds as if it was strictly enforced by the film s director, andrew v. There are a succession of films that have grown in popularity since their releases and the wild geese is one of them. Later it is seen being used by the 4th nco, derek as the mercenaries capture zembala airport. One of the problems which stilted the film making more money was its links with the thenwhite government of south africa. The wild geese to fly again with william monahan writing for new republic pictures, filmula. Conceived in the mold of great war film adventures such as the guns of navarone 1961and where eagles dare 1968, the wild geese is at an immediate. See the article in its original context from november 11, 1978, page 0 buy reprints.
A british independent production lovingly assembled by euan lloyd at great personal cost, the wild geese is an adaptation of the unpublished book the thin white line by daniel carney the book was eventually released with the film s title. Allen faulkner richard burton is a retired british army colonel now making his trade as a mercenary. The wild geese 1978 richard burton roger moore richard. He brought this element into the wild geese 1978 that didnt really belong there, the shoot em up cowboy kind of thing.
Dramamu the wild geese 1978 banyak film sub indo yang bisa muncul di bioskop terkenal dan masuk ke dalam film box office dan menjadi film yang bisa menyedot animo masyarakat untuk menonton film ini, sehingga bisa membuat film ini menjadi film terlaris dan bisa membuat anda selalu ingin menonton film ini secara terus menerus. Mclaglen on allmovie the plot of this of this adaptation of the. The wild geese turned out to be very popular, burton was going to do a sequel wild geese ii when he died in 1983. The screenplay concerns a group of mercenaries in africa.
The wild geese was one of those big star war films that were so popular from the 50s70s. Fynns detachment capture the battered old dakota dc3. He is recruited by the magnate sir edward matheson stewart granger to. The bloodsweat and tears that went into the making of the wild geese is all forgotten. It hires a band of largely aged mercenaries in london and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Africa has been the background setting for many an exciting film. In this story a powerful, but arrogant english lord and wealthy financier, stewart granger sir edward matherson, hires, a professional mecernary, col. The wild geese is a 1978 film starring richard burton, roger moore, richard harris. Anda bisa nonton full film nya di sini dan tentu saja film the wild geese 1978 sub indo nya sudah kami lengkapi juga untuk kenyamanan pengunjung web kami. The film was cowritten, produced and directed by screenwriter mario siciliano that was inspired by the international success of the wild geese. Nov 10, 2007 a collection of my favourate quotes from the film the wild geese 1978. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
It was the result of a longheld ambition of its producer euan lloyd to make an allstar adventure film similar to the guns of navarone or where eagles dare. Wild geese, a 1927 silent film based on the novel by ostenso. A british banker hires a group of british mercenaries to rescue a deposed african president from the hands of a corrupt african dictator. The wild geese 1978 richard burton roger moore richard harris. To the basic movie genres like the western, the musical and the gangster movie, maybe we should add a new one. Cast and crew credits for wild geese, the, 1978, directed by andrew v. Adventures of four british mercenaries in a central african state. Wild geese ii is a 1985 british actionthriller film directed by peter hunt, based on the 1982 novel the square circle by daniel carney, in which a group of mercenaries are hired to spring rudolf hess from spandau prison in berlin. In the end the wild geese is a great actionadventure film to be certain, but its also about something much more its about loyalty, tradition, and camaraderie. In this action film, a group of mercenaries, lead by colonel allen faulkner richard burton are hired by a wealthy british businessman to. The wild geese, a 1978 british mercenary war film based on carneys novel wild geese ii, a. It stars richard burton, roger moore, richard harris and hardy kruger. Scorticateli vivi also known as skin em alive and the wild geese attack again is a 1978 italian macaroni combat film about a fictional group of mercenaries in africa.