The Wild Geese

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Yaphet_Kotto
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Harris
gptkb:Mr._Richard_Harris
gptkbp:awards BAFTA nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA
gptkbp:based_on novel by John Mc Gahern
novel by Daniel Carney
gptkbp:box_office $10 million
£4.5 million
gptkbp:budget gptkb:$5_million
£3 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:weapon
gptkb:football_club
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Major
gptkb:legend
gptkb:Colonel_Allen_Faulkner
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_O'_Connor
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:superhero
gptkb:Recruit
gptkb:boxing_match
gptkb:musical_group
gptkb:Captain_Rafer_Janders
gptkb:General_Kilonzo
gptkb:Lieutenant_Shawn_Fynn
gptkb:Major_John_Preedy
Traitor
Double Agent
Adjutant
Defector
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:launch_complex
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Jack_Hildyard
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:David_Mc_Kee
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
cult film status
gptkbp:director gptkb:Andrew_V._Mc_Laglen
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_Glen
gptkbp:film_series The Wild Geese series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:filmography location shooting
gptkbp:finale_date December 31, 1980
gptkbp:first_aired gptkb:1978
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Wild_Geese_II:_The_Last_Mission
gptkb:The_Wild_Geese_II
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Wild_Geese_II
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:war
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:John_Kani
gptkb:Frank_Finlay
gptkb:Jack_Watson
gptkb:Kenneth_Griffith
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:The_Wild_Geese_II
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Wild Geese
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Dirty_Dozen
gptkb:The_Great_Escape
gptkb:The_Guns_of_Navarone
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Dirty_Dozen
gptkb:Where_Eagles_Dare
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired gptkb:1980
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Captain_John_O'_Connor
gptkbp:music gptkb:John_Barry
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Barry
gptkbp:network gptkb:ITV
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:Peter_O'_Toole
gptkb:John_Thaw
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Shane
gptkb:Joss_Ackland
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:26
gptkbp:number_of_seasons 2
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:plot gptkb:military_operation
A group of mercenaries is hired to rescue a deposed African leader.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:premiere_date January 1, 1978
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Thames_Television
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Cinerama_Productions
gptkbp:rating gptkb:PG
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1978
December 1978
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1978
gptkbp:runtime 132 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Reginald_Rose
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:original_score_by_John_Barry
gptkb:The_Wild_Geese_(soundtrack_album)
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Hardy_Krüger
gptkb:Roger_Moore
gptkb:Richard_Burton
gptkb:Richard_Harris
gptkb:Barbara_Bach
gptkbp:theme gptkb:war
gptkbp:themes gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty
redemption
camaraderie
war ethics
gptkbp:viewership high