The Sailor from Gibraltar
Synopsis
Alan, after quarreling with his girlfriend Sheila, becomes intrigued by Anna, a mysterious widow who's searching for a sailor she had known many years before. Alan and Anna begin the search on board a yacht bound for Greece, but they don't find the sailor. After a stop in Africa, Louis de Mozambique joins the party and suggests that the sailor may never have existed other than in Anna's mind.
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Jeanne Moreau
Anna
Ian Bannen
Alan
Vanessa Redgrave
Sheila
Zia Mohyeddin
Noori
Orson Welles
Louis de Mozambique
Hugh Griffith
Llewellyn
John Hurt
John
Umberto Orsini
Postcard Vendor
Eleonora Brown
Carla
Erminio Spalla
Eolo
Gabriella Pallotta
Girl at Dance
Arnoldo Foà
Man on Train
Claudio de Renzi
Jeannot
Fausto Tozzi
Captain
Theodoros Roubanis
Theo (as Theo Roubanis)
Massimo Sarchielli
Massimo
Guglielmo Spoletini
Guglielmo
Wolfgang Hillinger
Wolf
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Richardson, Don Magner, Christopher Isherwood, Marguerite Duras
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- The Sailor from Gibraltar
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Woodfall Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson, Don Magner, Christopher Isherwood, Marguerite Duras
Antoine Duhamel
Raoul Coutard
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Richardson
Director
Tony Richardson
Writer
Don Magner
Writer
Christopher Isherwood
Writer
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sailor from Gibraltar
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What is The Sailor from Gibraltar about?
Alan, after quarreling with his girlfriend Sheila, becomes intrigued by Anna, a mysterious widow who's searching for a sailor she had known many years before. Alan and Anna begin the search on board a yacht bound for Greece, but they don't find the sailor. After a stop in Africa, Louis de Mozambique joins the party and suggests that the sailor may never have existed other than in Anna's mind.
Who directed The Sailor from Gibraltar?
The Sailor from Gibraltar was directed by Tony Richardson.
Who stars in The Sailor from Gibraltar?
The principal cast of The Sailor from Gibraltar includes Jeanne Moreau, Ian Bannen, Vanessa Redgrave, Zia Mohyeddin, Orson Welles.
When was The Sailor from Gibraltar released and how long is it?
The Sailor from Gibraltar was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sailor from Gibraltar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sailor from Gibraltar was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
Is The Sailor from Gibraltar based on a book or true story?
The Sailor from Gibraltar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Duras".