The Wild Geese

1978
R
2h 14m

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6.8/10

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Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, and Hardy Krüger in The Wild Geese (1978)

A British banker hires a group of British mercenaries to rescue a deposed African President from the hands of a corrupt African dictator.

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A British banker hires a former British Army colonel turned mercenary to parachute into Africa with his team and rescue a deposed president of a southern African nation from the hands of a c... Read allA British banker hires a former British Army colonel turned mercenary to parachute into Africa with his team and rescue a deposed president of a southern African nation from the hands of a corrupt dictator.A British banker hires a former British Army colonel turned mercenary to parachute into Africa with his team and rescue a deposed president of a southern African nation from the hands of a corrupt dictator.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

15K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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The Wild Geese: Where Are You

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The Wild Geese: Where Are You

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The Wild Geese: Take Cover

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The Wild Geese: We Have Been Doublecrossed

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Trivia
Sir Roger Moore requested to have fewer lines in his scenes with Richard Burton and Richard Harris. This kind of request was almost unheard of from a major star. His reasoning was, "You don't seriously expect me to act against these guys?"

Goofs
After the plane bombs the bridge, splitting up the men to opposite sides of the river, they shout across to each other to make their way alone and meet up later after Burton's group crosses somewhere down river. But the river bed is dry (as Richard Harris explained earlier) - they could easily have walked across right there.

Quotes
RSM Sandy Young: Sir! With respect, you can stick the money up your arse that's all I can offer you sir. - I love what I do, I also love these grubby, thickheaded men I trained - you most of all and I expect to be with them and with you because I'm needed. You want to see a REAL revolution? Try and stop me.

Alternate versions
NBC edited 12 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: The Wild Geese/A Dream of Passion/Goin' Coconuts/Slow Dancing in the Big City/Violette (1978)

Soundtracks
Flight of the Wild Geese
Written and Performed by Joan Armatrading

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Thanks to all who enjoyed my film

It is not often a producer has the chance to thank his critics in this form. I do so now. The blood-sweat and tears that went into the making of THE WILD GEESE is all forgotten. Appreciation of one's endeavors of some 25 years ago, thanks to DVD, is gratefully received. The Zone 1 version is yet to appear, the lateness due to sloppy distribution. To answer questions about the film's very limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada in 1978, this was due solely to the financial collapse of its distributor, Allied Artists. Chapter II was applied and, to my disgust, it failed to reach many theaters. However, the NBC Network and HBO aired the movie with great success. Euan Lloyd.