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Exodus (1960)

Directed by Otto Preminger · 208 min · Drama, War

36.8 TOPICAL score · #2,942 of 6,776 films

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Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

Exodus (1960, directed by Otto Preminger) has a TOPICAL score of 36.8 - ranked 2,942 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score. Critics: 65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (239 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages.

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Critics34
Audience40
Awards79
Historical impact28
Lasting engagement40
Cast78
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Paul Newman (actor #38), Eva Marie Saint (actor #233), Ralph Richardson (actor #705), Peter Lawford (actor #1,585)

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