Rent Zorba the Greek (1964)
3.7 of 5 from 88 ratings
2h 16min
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- Synopsis:
- On the Greek isle of Crete, Basil (Alan Bates), a shy, inhibited writer from England is befriended by Zorba (Anthony Quinn), a boisterous, gregarious peasant with an astonishing love for life. When Zorba agrees to work at Basil's abandoned mine, it is the beginning of a lesson for the young man as he gradually moves from an observer of the world to a participant.
- Actors:
- Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Giorgos Foundas, Sotiris Moustakas, Anna Kyriakou, Eleni Anousaki, Yorgo Voyagis, Takis Emmanuel, George P. Cosmatos, Nikos Papadakis
- Directors:
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Writers:
- Nikos Kazantzakis, Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Others:
- Mihalis Kakogiannis, Walter Lassally, Vassilis Fotopoulos
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Collections:
- Acting Up: British Actors at the Oscars, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club
- Awards:
1965 Oscar Best Supporting Actress
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 142 minutes
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Reviews (3) of Zorba the Greek
zorba the greek - Zorba the Greek review by AB
the film was faulty so was only able to watch about a third would like a replacement please as Iwas enjoying it.this is the third film that I have received which I have needed to return .Do you check the older films?
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Too dated. - Zorba the Greek review by JD
The acting is theatrical, which 50 years later seems quaint and false. Of its time but not as good as I'd hoped.
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Great Music Daft Plot - Zorba the Greek review by RP
The music is the only thing of note from this film. A lesson in how to overact by Anthony Quinn. And such a daft plot that it must make the Greeks squirm with embarrassment when they watch it!
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