Jason and the Argonauts

The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!

1963 • 104 min • Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

714 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
72 Audience · 711 · 47%

Jason, a brave hero, must embark on a perilous quest across ancient Greece to find the fabled Golden Fleece and reclaim his throne. Along the way, he and his crew, the Argonauts, face numerous mythical creatures and challenges. This classic adventure blends fantasy with the courage of exploration.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Mythical creatures can be quite frightening for younger viewers, especially the hydra and skeleton army.
Some intense action sequences involve fighting dangerous monsters.

What it models well

Courage and bravery
Teamwork and friendship
Perseverance in the face of adversity
Honoring promises

Talk about it after

The meaning of a hero and heroic deeds
Facing fears and overcoming obstacles
The difference between good and evil power
Exploring myths and legends

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Top billed cast

Director: Don Chaffey • Crew: Jan Read, Beverley Cross

Trailers & clips

Jason and the Argonauts (1963) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Reviewer notes

Recommended
62/100 Jason must find a golden fleece so that he may become the rightful ruler of his kingdom. Being as I spent much of my youth watching creature features and fantasies, it's a mystery that this one slipped by me till now. Of course, watching Harryhausen perform his magic with stop-motion animation is a treat regardless of the film ...first time I've seen the full skeleton battle and wow!. Everything else, th...
Dr_Nostromo, TMDB Community

Recommended
**_Swords & Greek Mythology in the Mediterranean_** Jason (Todd Armstrong), the rightful heir to the throne of Thessaly, Greece, gathers a crew of intrepid sailors to find the magical Golden Fleece, a quest that brings clashes with a 100’ bronze statue, a couple harpies, the venomous Hydra and a squad of sword-wielding skeletons. “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) is a sword & sandal flick based on Greek Myth...
Wuchak, TMDB Community

Recommended
I always find with these stop-motion animation films that the wonderful Harryhausen creations always far out-act the human talent! Sadly, here is no different - Todd Armstrong in the title role and Nancy Novak as " Medea" are as wooden as the Argo in this retelling of the ancient Greek myth. It is still, however, an exciting action adventure though, with plenty of episodes to keep it moving along as Jason fights m...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community