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The Wild Geese

28th June 1978
2h 14m
Andrew V. McLaglen
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The Wild Geese is a 1978 Action War film released on 28th June; Andrew V. McLaglen directed the film which stars Richard Harris, Roger Moore, and Frank Finlay.

Rotten Tomatoes
67%
IMDb
6.8

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:52pm.

Cast (34)

Richard Harris's profile Richard Harris
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Roger Moore's profile Roger Moore
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Frank Finlay's profile Frank Finlay
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Jeff Corey's profile Jeff Corey
Age at Filming ≈ 63
Richard Burton's profile Richard Burton
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Percy Herbert's profile Percy Herbert
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Kenneth Griffith
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Barry Foster's profile Barry Foster
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Ian Yule's profile Ian Yule
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Winston Ntshona's profile Winston Ntshona
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Jack Watson
Age at Filming ≈ 62
Hardy Krüger
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Brook Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Leslie Schofield
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Stewart Granger
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Ken Gampu
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Ronald Fraser
Age at Filming ≈ 47
John Kani
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Thomas Baptiste
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Valerie Leon's profile Valerie Leon
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Patrick Holt's profile Patrick Holt
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Terence Longdon
Age at Filming ≈ 55
David Ladd's profile David Ladd
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Jane Hylton
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Suzanne Danielle
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Paul Spurrier
Age at Filming ≈ 10
Rosalind Lloyd
Age at Filming ≈ 24

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Updated: 22nd Jan 2024, 8:25pm

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Production Companies

Richmond Productions

The Wild Geese Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

3% 0-12
6% 20-29
18% 30-39
18% 40-49
24% 50-59
12% 60-69
21% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

18% Female
82% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Wild Geese FAQ

When was The Wild Geese released?

The Wild Geese was released on Wednesday June 28th, 1978.

Is The Wild Geese on Netflix?

No, The Wild Geese is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Wild Geese on Amazon Prime?

No, The Wild Geese is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Wild Geese on Disney Plus?

No, The Wild Geese is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States