Lost Horizon
Overview
James Hilton's beloved fantasy novel about the land of Shangri-La was given an awkward musical treatment in this extravagantly produced flop. Larry Kramer's screenplay stays close to the 1937 Frank Capra original, as a plane fleeing China crashes in the Himalayas and a mixed group of survivors discovers the magical, peaceful land of Shangri-La. Here the film becomes a full-fledged musical, with songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David illustrating the distant realm's nature and the conflict that happiness causes amongst the survivors. Curiosity-seekers may be intrigued by the film's reputation as a notorious dud, but fans of the story would be better served by the classic original, despite a cast of well-respected names, including Peter Finch (in the Ronald Colman role), John Gielgud, Liv Ullmann, and Charles Boyer.
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Main Cast & Crew:
Charles Jarrott - Director
Peter Finch
Liv Ullmann
Sally Kellerman
George Kennedy
Michael York
Hedley Mattingly
John van Dreelen
Kent Smith
Larry Duran
Miiko Taka
Details
- Format: DVD (Manufactured on Demand)
- UPC: 043396309074
- Genre: MUSICALS & CAST RECORDINGS
- Rating: G (MPAA)
- Release Date: October 2011
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