The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Ronald Neame, 1972
The Poseidon Adventure
Paul Gallico, 1969
The Poseidon Adventure is a movie directed by Ronald Neame in 1972 and based on the book of the same name by Paul Gallico, first published in 1969. The movie features Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Leslie Nielsen, Shelley Winters, and others.
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Storyline
The SS Poseidon, an ocean liner slated for retirement, travels to Athens. Despite safety concerns from the captain, the new owner’s representative insists he go full speed to save money, preventing Poseidon from taking on ballast. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in an attempt to survive.
Movie vs Book
Year
1972
Minutes
117
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Poseidon Adventure
Director: Ronald Neame
Country: USA
Year: 1972
Length: 1h57m
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Year
1969
Pages
480
Book Rate
7.86
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Book
The Poseidon Adventure
Author: Paul Gallico
Country: USA
First published in: 1969
Length: 480 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Irwin Allen
Movie by John Putch
Movie by Wolfgang Petersen
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