

Jason and the Argonauts
The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $2.1M
- Language
- English
- ship
- skeleton
- hero
- bravery
- menace
- giant monster
- greek mythology
- vlies
- stop motion
- ancient greece
- golden fleece
- based on myths, legends or folklore
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United States of America, United Kingdom
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalG13 Jun 1963
- PhysicalGVHS1 Jan 1991
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU15 Aug 1963
BrazilBR
- TheatricalL16 Sept 1963
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1220 Dec 1963
IrelandIE
- TheatricalG16 Aug 1963
ItalyIT
- TheatricalT24 Oct 1963
JapanJP
- TheatricalG15 Feb 1964
NetherlandsNL
- Physical6DVD20 Jul 1999
- TV6SBS 618 Sept 2002
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1219 Jun 1963
- TVM/1219 Jun 1963
South KoreaKR
- Digital / OTT1218 Jan 2017
SpainES
- Theatrical24 Jul 1981
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1119 Jun 1963
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Jason and the Argonauts was released on 13 June 1963.
Audience reviews
3- C7/10
CinemaSerf
3/27/2022
I always find with these stop-motion animation films that the wonderful Harryhausen creations always far out-act the human talent! Sadly, here is no different - Todd Armstrong in the title role and Nancy Novak as " Medea" are as wooden as the Argo in this retelling of the ancient Greek myth. It is still, however, an exciting action adventure though, with plenty of episodes to keep it moving along as Jason fights mons…
- W6/10
Wuchak
5/20/2023
**_Swords & Greek Mythology in the Mediterranean_** Jason (Todd Armstrong), the rightful heir to the throne of Thessaly, Greece, gathers a crew of intrepid sailors to find the magical Golden Fleece, a quest that brings clashes with a 100’ bronze statue, a couple harpies, the venomous Hydra and a squad of sword-wielding skeletons. “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) is a sword & sandal flick based on Greek Mytholo…
- D6/10
Dr Nostromo
10/24/2025
62/100 Jason must find a golden fleece so that he may become the rightful ruler of his kingdom. Being as I spent much of my youth watching creature features and fantasies, it's a mystery that this one slipped by me till now. Of course, watching Harryhausen perform his magic with stop-motion animation is a treat regardless of the film ...first time I've seen the full skeleton battle and wow!. Everything else, thoug…
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