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The Wild Geese

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Mercenaries (Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris) for a London banker parachute into Africa to put a useful president back in power.
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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Nov 14
4/5
A complicated movie, simmering with knotty ideas, and redolent of its era. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Nov 14
3/5
In theory, Burton et al believe they are more or less on the side of the angels; it all ends in chaos, but our heroes finally get their revenge, though the rather casual cynicism dates this film very considerably. Go to Full Review
Bob Thomas Associated Press 07/17/2019
The Wild Geese is a crackerjack adventure in the Navarone tradition -- wry, involving, suspenseful. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 12
3.5/4
For fans of such men-on-a-mission flicks like The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare, this is a gripping piece of entertainment. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 01/09/2024
4/5
Andrew V McLaglan's tale of British mercenaries in Africa has vintage star power, big action scenes with Bond second unit John Glen in charge, genial good humour and a Joan Armatrading theme song; The Wild Geese live on in this welcome 2025 revival... Go to Full Review
Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See 07/16/2020
B-
"The Wild Geese" watches like a precursor to "The Expendables", following a gang of mercenaries played by high-profile British actors of the age. Go to Full Review
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J H @RT44490115 Apr 28 A bit dated with a poor music store. However it has a good story, some big names and nice action scenes. Also reflects the impact of greed and colonialism in Africa that continues 50 years later. See more Will G @Kingofthepixies May 31 Marvellous. Excellent, will be a little older worlde for some of the modern audiences. See more Don S @RT67300157 03/02/2025 A typical mercenary movie set in Africa but with an outstanding cast. A decent plot and good entertainment for anyone that enjoys action films. See more J C @RT02551071 10/23/2024 This is the best Mercenary movie ever made by a mortal man! What a cast. If only I was alive for the Congo crisis I would have been there, with my Sten gun fighting with the Katanga boys and MAD MIKE. Burton at his best, Harris - awesome, some Roger to top it off, Hardy Kruger pretending to be South African, and Stewart Granger - the Scarlet Pimpernel" himself as the background villian pushin the pawns and getting his just desserts at the end. Such a sad ending, every time I watch this, I am thinking run faster Raeff! And "Oh my - you are beauties!" See more Deborah G @RT66745212 08/24/2024 I love this film. A perfect 'pyjama-day, rainy- afternoon film' with an all-star cast & wonderful sound track. See more SICKS6SIX S @sicks6six 10/20/2023 50% from me, it's not good, it's not bad, It hasn't aged well, the acting right from scene one is poor at best terrible at worst, A very predictable storyline, some good actors all having an off day together, Burton, Harris, Moore, Kruger, Director: Andrew V. McLaglen. no expense spare See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Mercenaries (Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris) for a London banker parachute into Africa to put a useful president back in power.
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Producer
Euan Lloyd, Erwin C. Dietrich
Screenwriter
Reginald Rose
Production Co
Allied Artists
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2017
Runtime
2h 14m