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Khartoum (1966)

Directed by Basil Dearden, Eliot Elisofon · 134 min · History, War, Adventure

40.2 TOPICAL score · #2,663 of 6,776 films

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English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Khartoum (1966, directed by Basil Dearden and Eliot Elisofon) has a TOPICAL score of 40.2 - ranked 2,663 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on audience. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (134 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages.

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Critics71
Audience24
Awards56
Historical impact31
Lasting engagement31
Cast87
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Charlton Heston (actor #136), Laurence Olivier (actor #56), Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson (actor #705)

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