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67% Critic Match
Exodus
“The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!”
6.7 / 10• 1960• 3h 28m•NR• English
DramaWar
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
Ari Ben Canaan
Lead
Eva Marie Saint
Kitty Fremont
Ralph Richardson
Gen. Sutherland
Peter Lawford
Maj. Caldwell
Lee J. Cobb
Barak Ben Canaan
Sal Mineo
Dov Landau
John Derek
Taha
Hugh Griffith
Mandria
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Otto Preminger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Exodus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
