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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

Albert Lewin

James Mason, Ava Gardner, Nigel Patrick, Sheila Sim ...

6.6

1,361

Romance. Drama Pandora Reynolds (Ava Gardner) is feted by all in decadent self-imposed exile in Lisbon, but is unable to love or be loved until the arrival of the mysterious Hendrick van der Zee (James Mason) in the harbour changes her life.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Hughes Empire	"A timeless tale"
		J. Hoberman The New York Times	"[It] still casts a spell (...) A staid yet outlandish star-vehicle that is also an exercise in by the book surrealism"
		Andrew Pulver The Guardian	"An exotic, extraordinary creation (...) It all works wonderfully well (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Adrian Turner Radio Times	"Its flights of romantic fantasy are heightened by the work of Powell and Pressburger's regular cinematographer, Jack Cardiff (...) Lewin was a genuine maverick talent (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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