Film · 1978
The Boys From Brazil
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier and James Mason
- 2 h 3 min
- Drama · Science fiction · Thriller
UK
- 6.4 Users4 votes
Synopsis
A 1978 British-American thriller film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. It stars Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier and features James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen and Steve Guttenberg in supporting roles. The screenplay by Heywood Gould is based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. In 'The Boys from Brazil' a Nazi hunter in Paraguay discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards and it was Schaffner's second sci-fi film, appearing ten years after Planet of the Apes.
Where to watch The Boys From Brazil
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 123 min2 hours and 3 minutes
- Budget
- $12m
- How long is The Boys From Brazil?
- 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes).
- Who directed The Boys From Brazil?
- Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Who is in The Boys From Brazil?
- It stars Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason and Lilli Palmer.
- Where can I watch The Boys From Brazil?
- In the UK you can watch it on buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (18)-
Gregory Peck Dr. Josef Mengele
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Laurence Olivier Ezra Lieberman
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James Mason Eduard Seibert
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Lilli Palmer Esther Lieberman
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Uta Hagen Frieda Maloney
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Steve Guttenberg Barry Kohler
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Denholm Elliott Sidney Beynon
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Rosemary Harris Mrs. Doring
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Anne Meara Mrs. Curry
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Bruno Ganz Professor Bruckner
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Producers
- Robert Fryer, Martin Richards
Reviews
6.4 4 votes
Soundtrack
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