Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

1978Movie114 minEnglish

World War II, 1943. Mallory and Miller, the heroes who destroyed the guns of Navarone, are sent to Yugoslavia in search of a ghost from the past.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Google Users70%
Director: Guy HamiltonGenres: War, Action, Adventure

Plot Summary

In 1943, Allied special forces operative Colonel Mike Norris is tasked with a daring mission behind enemy lines. He must lead a commando unit, Force 10, into Yugoslavia to destroy a vital German bridge and ferry before it can be used to thwart the D-Day landings. Along the way, they encounter partisan fighters and the treacherous presence of SS Major Friedrich Müller.

Critical Reception

Force 10 from Navarone was met with a generally lukewarm reception from critics, seen as a less impactful sequel to the original 'The Guns of Navarone.' While some appreciated the action sequences and the star power, many found the plot predictable and lacking the tension of its predecessor. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying the adventure and war film elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its action set pieces and adventurous spirit.
  • Criticized for a convoluted plot and a lack of the original's suspense.
  • Considered a competent, if somewhat uninspired, war adventure film.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining war adventure, appreciating the action and the performances, though many agreed it didn't quite live up to the legacy of the first film. Some noted the plot felt a bit stretched, but overall it was seen as a decent popcorn flick.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Harrison Ford's role as Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby was one of his early leading roles before his major breakthrough with Star Wars later that same year.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

You could always count on Ron Goodwin to come up with a lively score for a wartime movie, and he does so well here with this “Guns of Navarone” spin-off. It keeps the “Mallory” (Robert Shaw) and “Miller” (Edward Fox) roles and introduces th...
Wuchak

Wuchak

***Comic book “men on a mission” WW2 adventure with a great cast and lots of action*** Major Mallory and Sgt. Miller (Robert Shaw and Edward Fox) from “The Guns of Navarone” (1961) are commissioned to Yugoslavia to find & eliminate the G...