Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- pulp adventure
- propulsive
- classic war movie night
- action marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded it as a serviceable but formulaic World War II action adventure whose lively set pieces and cast could not overcome its mechanical execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mallory, Miller, Barnsby, and Force 10 are assigned overlapping covert objectives involving infiltration and bridge demolition.
The team mistakes local German allies for Yugoslav Partisans and is subsequently captured.
The mission unfolds among Partisans, Chetniks, German forces, and local collaborators in wartime Yugoslavia.
The film emphasizes aircraft peril, explosions, battlefield movement, and an elaborate bridge-demolition operation.
Films like Force 10 from Navarone, and why
The Guns of Navarone
shared world war ii commando mission, guerrilla warfare, and ensemble adventure tone
Where Eagles Dare
shared wartime infiltration, military action, and men-on-a-mission structure
The Dirty Dozen
shared world war ii sabotage mission, prisoners, and action-adventure suspense
The Battle of Neretva
shared partisan warfare, shifting loyalties, and rugged wartime adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Release Date
- 1978-08-16
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (362)
Cast
- Robert Shaw
- Harrison Ford
- Barbara Bach
- Edward Fox
- Franco Nero
- Carl Weathers
- Richard Kiel
- Alan Badel
- Michael Byrne
- Philip Latham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Force 10 from Navarone about?
- A veteran sabotage team and a wary American commander navigate betrayal, capture, and a deadly bridge mission in wartime Yugoslavia.
- What is Force 10 from Navarone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Force 10 from Navarone as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Force 10 from Navarone violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Force 10 from Navarone as moderate.
- What did critics think of Force 10 from Navarone?
- Critics generally regarded it as a serviceable but formulaic World War II action adventure whose lively set pieces and cast could not overcome its mechanical execution.
- Which films are like Force 10 from Navarone?
- Films with a similar feel include The Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare, The Dirty Dozen, and The Battle of Neretva.
- How long is Force 10 from Navarone?
- Force 10 from Navarone runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Force 10 from Navarone?
- In United States, Force 10 from Navarone streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
