Lost Horizon (1973)
This retelling of the classic tale of James Hilton’s Utopian lost world plays out uneasily amid musical production numbers and Bacharach pop music. While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La. Hidden from the rest of the world, Shangri-La is a haven of peace and tranquility for world-weary diplomat Richard Conway. His ambitious brother, George, sees it as a prison from which he must escape, even if it means risking his life and bringing destruction to the ancient culture of Shangri-La.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Charles Jarrott, Jerry Ziesmer, Malcolm R. Harding, Mike Frankovich Jr., Russell Saunders, Sheldon Schrager
Actors: Bobby Van, Charles Boyer, George Kennedy, James Shigeta, John Gielgud, Liv Ullmann, Michael York, Olivia Hussey, Peter Finch, Sally Kellerman