Of all the characters, i was most disappointed in the female witchdoctor. Swayze buddies will remember our fan club charity collection at christmas was in aid of the world wildlife fund as conservation is a cause close to patricks heart and. Haggards tale told of allan quartermain, a british hunter in. King solomons mines dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. King solomons mines 2004 cast and crew a renowned adventurer patrick swayze leads a dangerous quest to find a womans alison doody father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the. King solomons mines is an action adventure fantasy film that was released in 2004. Rider haggards classic adventure novel king solomons mines dispenses. King solomons mines, starring patrick swayze and allison doody. In 2009, despite battling pancreatic cancer diagnosed in january 2008, he starred in the series the beast.
The official trailer for the actionadventure miniseries, king solomons mines, that was released in 2004. Quatermain has no interest in diamond mines and isnt. With patrick swayze, alison doody, roy marsden, john standing. As quatermain and his party travel into the saharas treacherous veil of sand, the adventure of a lifetime begins.
The film involves a group of adventures who are hoping to find the famous mines of king solomon. Who doesnt love patrick swayze in dirty dancing, or ghost or road house. King solomons mines publicity still of alison doody. Watch king solomons mines online stream full movie.
A renowned adventurer patrick swayze leads a dangerous quest to find a womans alison doody father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the fabled mines. Fortune hunter allan quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing father lost in the wilds of 1900s africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival german explorer. I remember that character as being a wizened old woman who was pure evil and this actress was a little too nice. King solomans mines w patrick swayze discussion in hats started by fatdutchman, nov 8, 2007. Starring patrick swayze as allan quartermain and alison doody as elizabeth maitland, the film was produced by hallmark entertainment, and originally aired june 6, 2004 on hallmark channel.
For the first two hours of the film, the stars trounce the savanna in. Parents need to know that king solomons mines is one of five remakes of the 1885 novel about exploring asofyetunknown parts of africa. The movie was filmed south africa, with the company undertaking its own safari to capture the wildlife footage and spectacular backdrops. Arkansas 2020 movie official trailer vince vaughn, liam hemsworth, clark duke. However, i personally thought king solomons mines was a great film, and a tv movie that i found to be a lot better than most theatrical releases i find myself sitting through these days. Starring patrick swayze as allan quartermain it is spelled allan quartermain in the credits, unlike the book, which has allan quatermain and alison doody as. Patrick swayze returns to romance in king solomons mines the.
King solomons mines is a 1985 action adventure film, the fourth of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. Jan 1, 2019 safari hunter allan quatermain accepts a generous offer from the beautiful elizabeth maitland to find the desperate womans missing father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the infamous king solomons mines. Patrick swayze in king solomons mines 2004 king solomons mines 2004 patrick swayze, alison doody, and john. For people interested in african cultures, this film might as well be a documentary at times as the filmmakers capture real tribes performing real ceremonies, making the movie seem like an. King solomons mines 2004 steve boyum cast and crew. King solomons mines, starring patrick swayze and allison. Watch king solomons mines starring patrick swayze in this actionadventure on directv. Patrick swayze is believable in this leading role and seemed to have a genuine feel for it. King solomons mines 2004 action, adventure, fantasy. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Patrick swayze is perfect as the hero of the tale and, generally, the acting is quite good throughout. If youre a fan of patrick swayze, or just love when a novel is made into a movie in an intelligent and respectful way, you should pick up king solomons mines.
An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in king solomons mines, based on h. Together with his companion, the mysterious umbopo, they penetrate unknown country, following a map believed to be genuine. Now, one brave man, renowned safari hunter allan quatermain golden globe nominee patrick swayze, ghost has been hired to find out what. Swayze also acted on television, and his notable roles included the rebel soldier orry main in the twopart miniseries north and south 198586 and allan quatermain in the tv movie king solomons mines 2004. Though most of the violence leans more toward the cartoonish. It was adapted by helen deutsch, directed by compton bennett and andrew marton and released by metrogoldwynmayer. But in fact, sir henry rider haggards novel king solomons mines had been published in 1885 and even helped spawn the tarzan stories by edgar rice burroughs the first of which appeared in 1912. The miniseries aired in two parts on the hallmark channel. The place that king solomons mines sinks considerably is where hallmark have seen fit to cast the role of quatermain who here also gets an r in his name to now become quartermain with patrick swayze. Rider haggards classic adventure novel king solomons mines dispenses with much of the original story in favor of a standard indiana jonesesque.
It transpires that professor huston has been captured by a german military expedition on the same quest, led by bockner. He is contracted by sir henry curtis to find curtiss brother george, who disappeared somewhere in darkest africa in search of the legendary diamond mines of the bibles king solomon. Debuting june 6, 2004, the twopart king solomons mines posted some. This movie stars the late patrick swayze as alan quartermain who has been hired by an englishwoman to rescue her father from an african tribe who will trade him for a map he sent his daughter that reveals how to find the legendary gold mines of king solomon where a equally legendary object will give he who possesses it the power to rule the world.
King solomons mines is a 2004 twopart tv miniseries, the fifth film adaptation of the 1885 novel by the same name by henry rider haggard. Patrick swayze gives a press conference in warsaw, poland. Patricks costar in king solomons mines alison doody, members of the world wildlife fund, the south african consulate and south african board of tourism will also be there. King solomons mines tv miniseries 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
King solomons mines is a wonderful film that takes the most amazing wildlife footage and combines it with stellar performances for a sweeping african trek. King solomons mines is a 1950 technicolor adventure film, the second of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. As allan quatermain in king solomons mines, a fourhour hallmark. It clearly spoofs the indiana jones franchise that was popular at the time, and as such, its a nonstop sendup of tribal warfare, colonialism, nazis, cannibalism, archaeology, and explosions. Rider haggards 1885 novel king solomons mines, which spawned sequels. When king solomons mines opened in november 1950, some critics dismissed it as simply a tarzaninspired adventure and not much more. Swayze starred as allan quaterman in the hallmark channel movie king solomons mines in 2004. Mar 1, 20 king solomons mines, starring patrick swayze and allison doody stay safe and healthy. This version of the story was a light, comedic take, deliberately referring to, and. Now, one brave man, renowned safari hunter allan quatermain golden globe nominee patrick swayze, emghostem has been hired to find out what is true, what is myth, and what is really buried in the darkness of king solomon s mines. Patrick swayze, alison doody, roy marsden, john standing. It stars deborah kerr, stewart granger and richard carlson. It stars richard chamberlain, sharon stone, herbert lom and john rhysdavies.
King solomans mines w patrick swayze the fedora lounge. King solomons mines is the 2004 television miniseries adaptation of the h. As played by patrick swayze, haggards hero, celebrated. For a brief time in the 1980s, patrick swayze was considered a heartthrob. Patrick swayze plays adventurer allan quartermain in hallmark entertainment. With richard chamberlain, sharon stone, herbert lom, john rhysdavies. As played by patrick swayze, haggards hero, celebrated british safari. Patrick swayze stars in the film as allan quartermain the last name was changed from the novels quatermain. Rider haggard, first published in 1885 allan quatermain is a hunter and wilderness guide in africa. These mines allowed for the king to become horribly rich in silver and gold, and allowed for him to rule most of the known world. King solomons mines by steve boyum patrick swayze, alison. Jesse huston hires allan quatermain to find her father, believed lost on an expedition to find the fabled king solomons mines. So i am a fan of other patrick swayze movies such as road house and next of kin, but this may be my favorite movie that he stars in.
Patrick swayze became one of hollywoods most versatile and lovable stars. On the big screen, the character has been played by richard chamberlain in the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. King solomons mines fairly good movie but somewhat lackluster although it has its moments. Find movie and film cast and crew information for king solomons mines 2004 steve boyum on allmovie. The following weapons were used in the film king solomons mines 2004. Rider haggards classic adventure novel king solomons mines dispenses with much of the original story in favor of a standard indiana jonesesque melodrama, complete with claimjumping villains, snarling russian soldiers, an ancient and deadly curse, and a damsel perpetually in distress.
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