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Juggernaut

£85.00

Film

Juggernaut

Additional information

Year

1974

Size/Type

UK Quad / (30″ x 40″) / Single Sided / Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew Ltd

Country of Origin

UK / British

Condition

Very Fine Plus / Originally Folded (as issued)

Director

Richard Lester

Actor/Actress

Anthony Hopkins, Clifton James, David Hemmings, Freddie Jones, Ian Holm, Omar Sharif, Richard Harris, Roy Kinnear, Shirley Knight

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“A terrorist threat. A captain in panic. And only one man who can end the danger.”

The 1970’s is generally regarded as a ‘golden’ age for explosive action packed all-star ‘Disaster’ movies at the cinema with American offerings; “Earthquake”, “The Poseidon Adventure” and “Airport” leading the way at the global box-office. In 1974 Britain entered the popular market with Richard Lester’s “Juggernaut”. The all-action premise was perfectly imagined by acclaimed film poster artist Brian Bysouth for the UK advertising campaign, resulting in an incredible dynamic looking poster…the huge liner HMS Brittannic takes centre stage in a storm ravaged sea with para-troopers (dressed as divers) and tuxedo’d attired passengers in pure panic. The original 1974 UK quad movie poster offered here is from first year of release and displays and presents to excellent effect with some exceptional artwork. Originally folded (as issued) the colours are bright and unfaded and the imagery dramatic and exciting. This beautiful unrestored film poster is presented in excellent condition and a fine example of rare and collectable original movie memorabilia from a great British action films of the early 70’s.

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Film Description

Juggernaut Movie Poster

“Some unknown maniac is threatening a navigation company to blow up one of its luxury transatlantics, the “Britannic”, now in high sea with 1200 passengers. He is asking for a £500,000 ransom, otherwise the 7 bombs aboard will explode. An experienced anti-bomb squad is sent to the “Britannic”, but although all the bombs are located, a very high skill level will be necessary to dismantle them. Perhaps that task is impossible…”

Director Richard Lester certainly had the know-how to draw good performances from the great drunkards of our time. In 1973 he got Oliver Reed giving his performance of the decade in a couple of Musketeers films, and just a year later he coaxes a fine acting job out of the formidable Richard Harris in this rather exciting suspense flick.

The HMS Britannic is a huge luxury liner travelling across stormy seas when news reaches the captain, Brunel (Omar Sharif), that his vessel has been targeted by a mad bomber who simply calls himself the “Juggernaut”. The Juggernaut claims that he has placed several bombs aboard the ship and he will only refrain from detonating them if he receives a hefty ransom. A weary, experienced bomb disposal expert, Fallon (Richard Harris), and his team are parachuted aboard the Britannic to locate and defuse the devices. The bomb disposal team realise pretty quickly that the explosive devices they’re dealing with are more treacherous than usual, with various booby traps and trip-wires that might vaporise them at any moment. . Meanwhile, back on dry land a policeman named John McLeod (Anthony Hopkins), whose wife and kids are on the stricken ship, races against time to unmask the identity of the bomber. In a taut finale, the captured Juggernaut reveals how to safely deactivate the bombs…. but is he telling the truth, or does he plan to supply false information to his captors, thereby triggering the bombs and sinking the ship?

Juggernaut has a fantastic cast by any standards – besides the considerable presence of Harris, Hopkins and Sharif, there is Shirley KnightIan HolmFreddie JonesClifton JamesDavid Hemmings and Roy Kinnear. Kinnear is especially good as the ship’s entertainment organiser, while Hemmings generates convincing anxiety as one of the cool-nerved bomb disposal guys. Knight is somewhat wasted as the customary glamorous American female, most likely included so that the film might attract a little box office business in the States. The excitement is kept at a good pitch thanks to Lester’s direction and the eventful script by Richard DeKoker and Alan Plater. While the plot is very basic and unoriginal, it serves its purpose by getting the audience gripped in the potentially disastrous proceedings. There’s nothing new or ground-breaking about “Juggernaut” – it is merely an exercise in suspense which pushes all the right buttons and delivers its intended excitements with professional, polished precision.

 

 

Vintage Movie Posters Grading Criteria

Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.

Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.

Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.

Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.

Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.

Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.

Poor
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.

WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.

HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.

INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.

STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.

ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.

THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.

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BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.

BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.

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ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.

2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.

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FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.