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The Magus

1968Movie1 h 57 minR

DramaMystery
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

Summary

A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Guy Green
Written by
John Fowles
Produced by
John Kohn, Jud Kinberg
Music by
John Dankworth

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Facts

October 5, 1968 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
October 5, 1968
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Magus?"

Questions about The Magus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Magus?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Magus from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Magus worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.6).

Can I half-watch The Magus?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.