South Africa / Jun 28, 1978
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jeff Corey | Mr Martin |
| Patrick Allen | Rushton |
| Brook Williams | Samuels |
| Valerie Leon | 1st Girl Dealer |
| Leslie Schofield | Hitman |
| Jane Hylton | Mrs Marjorie Young |
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| Sydney Chama | Clark |
| Ken Gampu | Alexander |
| Patrick Holt | Skyjacker |
| Terence Longdon | Anonymous Man |
| John Dennison | Matherson's Butler |
| Thomas Baptiste | Col. Mboya |
| Jules Walters | Mboya's Aide |
| Christopher Chittell | Philips |
| Graham Clarke | Gennaro |
| Fred Bryant | Baronet Club Manager |
| Anna Bergman | Sonny's Girlfriend |
| Suzanne Danielle | Girl at party |
| Richard Graydon | Mercenary |
| Greg Powell | Mercenary |
| Garth Watkins | Club Patron (uncredited) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Wild Geese |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Richmond Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G. |
| Release date | 28 giugno 1978 |
| Production | Euan Lloyd, Erwin C. Dietrich |
| Writer | Reginald Rose, Daniel Carney |
| Editing | John Glen |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Assistant directors | Derek Cracknell, Andrew V. McLaglen, John Glen |
| Camera operators | Jack Hildyard |
| Additional photography | Jack Hildyard |
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| Production design | Maurice Binder |
| Art direction | Maurice Binder |
| Set decoration | Maurice Binder |
| Stunts | Bob Simmons, Greg Powell |
| Music | Roy Budd, Joan Armatrading |
| Sound | Roy Budd, Joan Armatrading |
| Collection | The Wild Geese Collection |
| Budget | 11.600.000 € |
| Revenue | 9.900.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Jun 28, 1978 / 16
United Kingdom / Jul 05, 1978 / 15
Finland / Jul 28, 1978
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Japan / Aug 05, 1978
Argentina / Aug 17, 1978
Sweden / Sep 02, 1978 / 15
Denmark / Sep 04, 1978
Brazil / Sep 19, 1978
Netherlands / Sep 21, 1978
Greece / Sep 26, 1978 / 15
Germany / Sep 27, 1978 / 16 / West Germany
Philippines / Oct 03, 1978
France / Oct 04, 1978 / 12
Türkiye / Oct 16, 1978
United States / Nov 11, 1978 / R
Spain / Nov 20, 1978
Australia / Dec 01, 1978
South Korea / Dec 09, 1978
Colombia / Dec 20, 1978
Iran / Sep 20, 1979
Hong Kong / Feb 25, 1981
Physical media
Canada / Sep 27, 2005 / R / DVD
Hungary / Sep 27, 2005 / 16 / DVD
Australia / Jun 28, 2011 / DVD
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