Clash of the Titans
Director: Desmond Davis
Actors: Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom
PlotIn ancient Greece, King Acrisius of Argos sets his daughter Danaë and her infant son Perseus adrift in a wooden chest to die, fearing a prophecy that he will be killed by his grandson. Zeus, the king of the gods, saves them and punishes Acrisius by having the sea monster Cetus destroy Argos. Perseus grows up on the island of Seriphos, unaware of his true heritage, until he is transported to the city of Joppa by Zeus as part of a divine scheme. There, he discovers the city is terrorized by the monstrous Kraken due to a curse placed by the vengeful goddess Thetis.
Perseus falls in love with Princess Andromeda of Joppa and learns that she is doomed to be sacrificed to the Kraken. With help from the gods, he gathers a series of powerful, magical items including a sword, a shield, and an invisibility helmet. His journey becomes a race against time as he seeks out the means to defeat monsters and fulfill his destiny. Perseus' odyssey leads to encounters with creatures like the winged horse Pegasus, the three witches known as the Stygian Witches, and the deadly Gorgon Medusa, each encounter providing him with crucial tools and knowledge for his final confrontation with the Kraken.
Writers: Beverley Cross
Release Date: 12 Jun 1981
Runtime: 118 min
Rating: PG
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
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