Sahara (1983 film)
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.jpg) Theatrical poster. Artwork by Drew Struzan |
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| Directed by | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Produced by | Yoram Globus Menahem Golan |
| Written by | Menahem Golan James R. Silke |
| Starring | Brooke Shields Lambert Wilson John Mills |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel Armando Nannuzzi |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | December 2, 1983 (United Kingdom) March 2, 1984 (United States) |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $1,402,962 |
Sahara is a 1983 film starring Brooke Shields, Lambert Wilson, John Mills and Horst Buchholz. It was filmed in Israel and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.[1][2] The original music score was composed by Ennio Morricone. At the 1984 Razzies, Brooke Shields was nominated for Worst Actress and won Worst Supporting Actor as "Brooke Shields (with a moustache)", making her the first and only actress to win this award.[3] The film's tagline is "She challenged the desert, its men, their passions and ignited a bold adventure." Over 20 years later, Lambert Wilson would have a major role in 2005's Sahara, a film based on Clive Cussler's book.
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[edit] Plot
The setting is in the year 1927. After her father dies, a young American heiress, Dale (Shields) disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her father in a international car race through the Sahara. Dale is taken prisoner by Rasoul, but is rescued by Jaffar (Lambert Wilson). However, more trouble awaits her before she can finish the race. Dale falls in love with Jaffar and marries him. Jaffar's uncle, Rasoul ends up dying in the end. She wins the race, becoming the first woman to win this international car race.
[edit] Main cast
- Brooke Shields as Dale
- Lambert Wilson as Jaffar
- Horst Buchholz as Von Glessing
- John Rhys-Davies as Rasoul
- Ronald Lacey as Beg
- Cliff Potts as String
- John Mills as Cambridge
- Perry Lang as Andy
- Terrence Hardiman as Brownie
- Steve Forrest as Gordon
- Tuvia Tavi as Bertocelli
[edit] References
- ^ People Magazine: Brooke Bobs Up in Israel February 28, 1983 Retrieved August 10, 2011
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes: Sahara (1983)
- ^ Razzie Awards: 1984 Archive
[edit] External links
- Sahara at the Internet Movie Database
- Sahara at AllRovi
- Sahara at Rotten Tomatoes
- Sahara at Box Office Mojo
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