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.
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) is a adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Don Chaffey, released on June 13, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond and Laurence Naismith. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 723 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Jason and the Argonauts.
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Todd Armstrong
as Jason
Nancy Kovack
as Medea
Gary Raymond
as Acastus
Laurence Naismith
as Argos
Niall MacGinnis
as Zeus
Michael Gwynn
as Hermes
Douglas Wilmer
as Pelias
Jack Gwillim
as Aeëtes
Honor Blackman
as Hera
John Cairney
as Hylas
Patrick Troughton
as Phineas
Andrew Faulds
as Phalerus
Directed by Don Chaffey, written by Jan Read, Beverley Cross and Apollonios Rhodios, produced by Charles H. Schneer.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 723 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
**_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 Mythology…
Reviewed on May 20, 2023
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,…
Reviewed on October 24, 2025
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The main cast of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) includes Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith and Niall MacGinnis. The film was directed by Don Chaffey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jason and the Argonauts was released on June 13, 1963 and runs for 1h 44m.
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 723 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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