The Wild Geese
Synopsis
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.
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Top Cast
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Richard Burton
Col. Allen Faulkner
Richard Harris
Capt. Rafer Janders
Roger Moore
Lt. Shawn Fynn
Hardy Krüger
Lt. Pieter Coetze
Stewart Granger
Sir Edward Matherson
John Kani
Sgt. Jesse Blake
Jack Watson
RSM Sandy Young
Frank Finlay
Fr. Geoghagen
Kenneth Griffith
Arthur Witty
Ronald Fraser
Sgt. Jock McTaggart
Barry Foster
Thomas Balfour
Winston Ntshona
Julius Limbani
Percy Herbert
Keith
Ian Yule
Tosh Donaldson
Glyn Baker
Esposito
Paul Spurrier
Emile Janders
Rosalind Lloyd
Heather
David Ladd
Sonny Martinelli
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 28, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Rose
- Original Score
- Roy Budd
- Original Title
- The Wild Geese
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $11.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- Richmond Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
Reginald Rose, Daniel Carney
Roy Budd
Jack Hildyard
John Glen
Euan Lloyd, Erwin C. Dietrich
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Roy Budd
Original Music Composer
Reginald Rose
Screenplay
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
John Glen
Editor
Erwin C. Dietrich
Producer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Geese
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Geese about?
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.
Who directed The Wild Geese?
The Wild Geese was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in The Wild Geese?
The principal cast of The Wild Geese includes Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, Hardy Krüger, Stewart Granger.
When was The Wild Geese released and how long is it?
The Wild Geese was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wild Geese?
The Wild Geese had a reported production budget of $11.6M and grossed $9.9M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Geese?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Geese was composed by Roy Budd.
Is The Wild Geese based on a book or true story?
The Wild Geese is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Carney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Geese?
The Wild Geese holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).