Khartoum (film)
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| Directed by |
Basil Dearden Eliot Elisofon (introductory scenes) |
| Produced by | Julian Blaustein |
| Written by | Robert Ardrey |
| Starring |
Charlton Heston Laurence Olivier Richard Johnson Ralph Richardson |
| Narrated by | Leo Genn |
| Music by | Frank Cordell |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Edited by | Fergus McDonell |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Release date
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9 June 1966 (World premiere, London) |
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Running time
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134 minutes 128 minutes (US) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $3 million (est. US/ Canada rentals) |
Khartoum is a 1966 film written by Robert Ardrey and directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Charlton Heston as British Gen. Charles "Chinese" Gordon and Laurence Olivier as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed), with a supporting cast that includes Richard Johnson and Ralph Richardson. The film is based on historical accounts of Gordon's defence of the Sudanese city of Khartoum from the forces of the Mahdist army, during the Siege of Khartoum. The opening and closing are narrated by Leo Genn.
Khartoum was filmed by cinematographer Ted Scaife in Technicolor and Ultra Panavision 70, and was exhibited in 70 mm Cinerama in premiere engagements. A novelization of the film's screenplay was written by Alan Caillou.
The film had its Royal World Premiere at the Casino Cinerama Theatre, in the West End of London, on 9 June 1966, in the presence of H.R.H. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of Snowdon.
Khartoum earned Robert Ardrey an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay. The film also earned Ralph Richardson a BAFTA Award nomination for Best British Actor.
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