Exodus
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Exodus

The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!

6.7 / 10 1960 3h 28mNR English
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Storyline

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

Cast & Crew

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Ari Ben Canaan

Lead
Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Kitty Fremont

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Gen. Sutherland

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Maj. Caldwell

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Barak Ben Canaan

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Dov Landau

John Derek

John Derek

Taha

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Mandria

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Otto Preminger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Exodus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker