Sign up
Trailer

Lost Horizon

1973Movie2 h 27 minG

Drama
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes14%48%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes14%48%

Summary

While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for laughs.

Movies with

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Charles Jarrott
Written by
James Hilton, Larry Kramer
Produced by
Ross Hunter
Music by
Burt Bacharach

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 14, 1973 · 2 h 27 min · G

Released
March 14, 1973
Runtime
2 h 27 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Duet of Differences, Adapted Out, Secondary Adaptation +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lost Horizon?"

Questions about Lost Horizon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lost Horizon?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lost Horizon 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 Lost Horizon worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 14%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (14).

Is Lost Horizon good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Lost Horizon a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 64% of its budget.

What tropes does Lost Horizon use?

Duet of DifferencesAdapted OutSecondary AdaptationPop-Star ComposerAdaptational Alternate EndingDecomposite CharacterAll for NothingYellowfaceThe Shangri-LaSetting UpdateThe Chosen OneThe Complainer Is Always Wrongand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Duet of Differences, Adapted Out, and Secondary Adaptation.