Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Michael York, Olivia Hussey, Sally Kellerman ...( see more  see more... ) , George Kennedy , John Gielgud

This retelling of the classic tale of James Hilton's Utopian lost world plays out uneasily amid musical production numbers and Bacharach pop music. While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans ...( read more  read more... )crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La. Hidden from the rest of the world, Shangri-La is a haven of peace and tranquility for world-weary diplomat Richard Conway. His ambitious brother, George, sees it as a prison from which he must escape, even if it means risking his life and bringing destruction to the ancient culture of Shangri-La.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 30 min.

Directed by: Charles Jarrott

Release Date: March 17, 1973

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  • August 29, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie......i think that peter finch, liv ullmann, michael york, george kennedy, sally kellerman, olivia hussey, john gielgud play goo...( read more)d roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this musical/fantasy/adventure movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...i think that this is a good musical/adventure movie 2 watch n its enjoyable
  • March 3, 2009
    This is a musical movie with Burt Bacharach? songs made in 1973. The lyrics are so integrated in the history showing the life in the wonderful and amazing world named Shangri-la. I saw it when I was 14 years old and the last week I saw it again. And my conclusion was I still like...( read more) so much this movie!

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  • dariotco
    July 9, 2007
    I enjoyed this version better than the 1937 one, extremely corny with cheesy music but it has lots of charm!

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