Zardoz
“Beyond 1984, Beyond 2001, Beyond Love, Beyond Death.”
Synopsis
In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
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Bernard Rose on ZARDOZ
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-07-22
Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Zed
Charlotte Rampling
Consuella
Sara Kestelman
May
John Alderton
Friend
Sally Anne Newton
Avalow
Niall Buggy
Arthur Frayn / Zardoz
Bosco Hogan
George Saden
Jessica Swift
Apathetic
Bairbre Dowling
Star
Christopher Casson
Old Scientist
Reginald Jarman
Death (voice)
John Boorman
Farming Brutal Shot by Zed (uncredited)
Katrine Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
Telsche Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
David de Keyser
Tabernacle (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$230K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- John Boorman
- Original Score
- David Munrow
- Original Title
- Zardoz
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- John Boorman Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
John Boorman
David Munrow
Geoffrey Unsworth
John Merritt
John Boorman
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
David Munrow
Original Music Composer
John Boorman
Writer
John Boorman
Producer
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
John Merritt
Editor
Christel Kruse Boorman
Costume Design
John Boorman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zardoz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zardoz about?
In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
Who directed Zardoz?
Zardoz was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in Zardoz?
The principal cast of Zardoz includes Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Sally Anne Newton.
When was Zardoz released and how long is it?
Zardoz was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zardoz?
Zardoz had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Zardoz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zardoz was composed by David Munrow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zardoz?
Zardoz holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).