Clash of the Titans (1981) Action Fantasy Adventure Family
Clash of the Titans (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.3/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans Plot Synopsis:
Perseus (Harry Hamlin) is the favored son of the god Zeus (Sir Laurence Olivier), but he has unwittingly ticked off the sea goddess Thetis (Dame Maggie Smith). Just to make things worse, Perseus falls in love with the lovely Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker), who used to be engaged to Thetis' son, Calibos (Neil McCarthy). Soon Perseus is off on one quest after another, with Zeus helping, Thetis hindering, and lots of innocent bystanders getting stabbed, drowned, and squished.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A film adaption of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster to save the Princess Andromeda.
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Clash of the Titans Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $41,092,328
Awards: 2
Nominations: 6
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Clash of the Titans is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Clash of the Titans Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 12, 1981
Writers: Beverley Cross
Producers: Ray Harryhausen, John Palmer, Charles H. Schneer
Editors: Timothy Gee
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Clash of the Titans (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Clash of the Titans Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier | ... | Zeus |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Hera |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Thetis |
| Ursula Andress | ... | Aphrodite |
| Jack Gwillim | ... | Poseidon |
| Susan Fleetwood | ... | Athena |
| Pat Roach | ... | Hephaestus |
| Harry Hamlin | ... | Perseus |
| Judi Bowker | ... | Andromeda |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Ammon |
| Siân Phillips | ... | Cassiopeia |
| Flora Robson | ... | A Stygian Witch |
| Anna Manahan | ... | A Stygian Witch |
| Freda Jackson | ... | A Stygian Witch |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... | Thallo |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Calibos |
| Donald Houston | ... | Acrisius |
| Vida Taylor | ... | Danae |
| Harry Jones | ... | Huntsman |
| Tony Clarkin | ... | Arab Prince (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Laurence Olivier, as Zeus, passed away at age 82 in Steyn.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Baron Olivier | Lawrence Olivier | Lord Olivier | Sir Laurence Olivier | Sir Lawrence Olivier | Lieut. [A] Laurence Olivier R.N.R. - Claire Bloom (b. February 15, 1931) – Hera
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Clare Bloom - Maggie Smith (b. December 28, 1934) – Thetis
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Dame Maggie Smith - Ursula Andress (b. March 19, 1936) – Aphrodite
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jack Gwillim, as Poseidon, passed away at age 91 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Jack Gwillam | Jack Gwilliam | Jack Gwillum | Jack Gwyllim - Susan Fleetwood, as Athena, passed away at age 51 in Salisbury, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Pat Roach, as Hephaestus, passed away at age 67 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: 'Big' Pat Roach | 'Bomber' Pat Roach - Harry Hamlin (b. October 30, 1951) – Perseus
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Harry | Harry - Lisa's Husband - Judi Bowker (b. April 6, 1954) – Andromeda
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Burgess Meredith, as Ammon, passed away at age 89 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Lieutenant Burgess Meredith | Burgess Meridith - Siân Phillips (b. May 14, 1933) – Cassiopeia
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Siân Philips | Dame Siân Phillips | Sian Phillips | Sîan Phillips - Flora Robson – A Stygian Witch
- Anna Manahan – A Stygian Witch
- Freda Jackson, as A Stygian Witch, passed away at age 82 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn - Tim Pigott-Smith, as Thallo, passed away at age 70 in Northampton, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Tim Piggot-Smith | Tim Pigot-Smith | Tim Piggott Smith
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