Clash of the Titans

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Clash of the Titans

PG

1981

1h 58m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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Perseus (Harry Hamlin), son of the Greek god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker), who will someday rule the city of Joppa. But as long as the satyr Calibos (Neil McCarthy) -- who uses a giant vulture to kidnap Andromeda's soul every night -- is alive, no one can marry her. Perseus travels to Joppa, where he must defeat Calibos and other mythological monsters to rescue Andromeda.

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A goofy, old-school sword-and-sandal epic, Clash of the Titans mines Greek mythology for its story and fleshes it out with Ray Harryhausen's charmingly archaic stop-motion animation techniques.

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Ron Base

Toronto Star

Jul 10, 2026

Clash groans and makes you wonder why you didn't stay home and watch television.

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Geraldine Brooks

Sydney Morning Herald

Jul 10, 2026

Some of Mr. Harryhausen's creatures are breathtaking: others are botch-ups.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jul 10, 2026

The cast is generally good, though some of the veterans do take a rather casual, tongue-in-cheek approach to their larger-than-life status.

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John Kiely

Waterloo Region Record

Jul 10, 2026

Utterly lacking in suspense, predictable as inflation, and with an appearance that seems a good 20 years out of date, Clash of the Titans is a tribute to the promotional arts.

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Vern Stefanic

Tulsa World

Jul 10, 2026

Its escapist nature makes it perfect summer fare, and its fine overall production quality make it a worthy entry.

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Norman Dresser

Toledo Blade

Jul 10, 2026

Clash of the Titans was shot in England, Spain, Italy, and Malta, and the location photography fairly well reflects the atmosphere of the picture, which will probably do very well at the box office despite its artistic limitations.

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Joel H

@786Joel 2 days ago

I know Clash of the Titans is a favorite for many of my generation, but I’m not certain if I have watched it from start to finish until today. I know I’ve seen parts of it many times, though. It’s funny how, even though the obvious stop-motion animation is dated now, it’s still really impressive. Ray Harryhausen knew what he was doing. It was also interesting that instead of leaning away from the visual effects, since they required so much work, they lean into it and showcase extended stop-motion sequences. I can’t say that I loved Clash of the Titans, but I can say that I understand why so many do.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 15, 2026

This old movie is a fun watch, it's alot better than the 2 newer movies that have Pegasus as Black and Not White!

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lord B

@RT97805964 Sep 9, 2026

One of the best movies i have ever seen. Great story and hot actors. Greek myth should have more movies. Hamlin should havebeen a jedi knight. Judi Bowker smoking hot and one of prettiest actresses ever. Both should havebeen in way more movies.

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Kevin J

@kevinmjakubowski Jul 27, 2026

I had the toys, I had the comic adaptation - I loved and was scared of this movie. Medusa was awesome, I think I liked her "original" death which was depicted in the comics. Andromeda was gorgeous and Perseus became a lawyer. Such a fun movie. I was lucky to be born in the mid 70s.

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Sylvia K

@Sylvergirl Jul 26, 2026

Classic Harryhousen - love this childhood favorite. Introduced me to the the great Greek mythologies!

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Nicholas P

@RT88054743 Jul 19, 2026

Eh. Product of the time period - Special effects.

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Synopsis

Perseus (Harry Hamlin), son of the Greek god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker), who will someday rule the city of Joppa. But as long as the satyr Calibos (Neil McCarthy) -- who uses a giant vulture to kidnap Andromeda's soul every night -- is alive, no one can marry her. Perseus travels to Joppa, where he must defeat Calibos and other mythological monsters to rescue Andromeda.

Director: Desmond Davis
Producer: Ray Harryhausen, Charles H. Schneer
Screenwriter: Beverley Cross
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Warner Home Vídeo, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Titan Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 1981, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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