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| writer = [[Edward Anhalt]]<br>Ray Hassett<br>Anthony Simmons<br>Robert de Laurentis |
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|based on = novel by [[Gerald A. Browne]] |
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| starring = [[Ryan O'Neal]]<br>[[Omar Sharif]]<br>[[Anne Archer]] |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The film was based on a novel by Gerald Browne, best known for writing ''[[11 Harrowhouse]]''. Browne was fascinated by emeralds and spent extensive time in Colombia researching the book, which was published in 1978.<ref>Tempo: GREEN ICE The emerald: Symbol of virtue, stone of evil The emerald: symbol of virtue is a stone of corruption |
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Gorner, Peter. Chicago Tribune 18 July 1978: a1. </ref> |
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In July 1978 David Niven Jr, who had just made ''[[Escape to Athena]]'', arrived in Hollywood to commence pre production on the film adaptation. Browne was saying Richard Burton would star in the lead but Niven Jr said this was not true and that there was not even a script.<ref>Sean Connery Back in Bondage? |
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Los Angeles Times13 July 1978: h12. </ref> |
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In October 1978 ITC announce the film was part of a slate of movies that also included ''Raise the Titanic'', ''The Lone Ranger'', ''The Chinese Bandit'', ''Eleanor Roosevelt's Niggers'', ''The Golden Gate'', ''The Gemini Contenders'', ''Trans-Siberian Express'', and ''The Scarletti Inheritance''. (Only ''Green Ice'' and the first two would be made.)<ref>FILM CLIPS: A New Dimension for a Brother Act |
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Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times 28 Oct 1978: b11. </ref> |
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Anne Archer was cast off the back of her performance in ''Raise the Titanic''.<ref>BIG LIFT: 'TITANIC' TO 'ICE': 'TITANIC' TO 'ICE' |
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Los Angeles Times 4 Mar 1980: g1. </ref> |
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The movie was set in Colombia but shot on location in Mexico as it was felt that country was safer. The unit was mostly based out of the town of [[Cuernavaca]].<ref name="ice"/> |
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The film was financed by [[Lew Grade]] who called it "quite a nice little film, but in the end, too much like a TV movie."<ref name="grade">Lew Grade, ''Still Dancing: My Story'', William Collins & Sons 1987 p 251</ref> |
The film was financed by [[Lew Grade]] who called it "quite a nice little film, but in the end, too much like a TV movie."<ref name="grade">Lew Grade, ''Still Dancing: My Story'', William Collins & Sons 1987 p 251</ref> |
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O'Neal almost drowned while filming a scene in the ocean in [[Las Hadas]] and he had to be rescued by stuntman [[Vic Armstong]].<ref name="ice"/> |
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Grade said he found O'Neal "charming and helpful" during the making of the movie.<ref name="grade"/> |
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Grade said he found O'Neal "charming and helpful" during the making of the movie.<ref name="grade"/> Sharif said he had "a nice secondary part, rather flash, with plenty of time off."<ref name="ice"/> The schedule was arranged so Sharif could periodically return to Europe to supervise his casinos.<ref>CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFF |
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Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25. </ref> |
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==Music== |
==Music== |
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{{main|Green Ice (soundtrack)}} |
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The soundtrack was recorded by [[Bill Wyman]] and released as the album ''[[Green Ice (soundtrack)|Green Ice]]''. The soundtrack contains 18 original songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://billwyman.com/audio/green-ice/|title=Green Ice|website=Bill Wyman Website}}</ref> |
The soundtrack was recorded by [[Bill Wyman]] and released as the album ''[[Green Ice (soundtrack)|Green Ice]]''. The soundtrack contains 18 original songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://billwyman.com/audio/green-ice/|title=Green Ice|website=Bill Wyman Website}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The film was distributed in the US by AFD, the newly-formed distribution arm of ITC and EMI Films. |
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===Critical=== |
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The ''Observer'' called it "a disaster".<ref>Sinatra jogs along the beaten track |
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Milne, Tom. The Observer 24 May 1981: 30. </ref> |
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===Box Office=== |
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In June 1981 it was the fifth most popular movie then in release at the British box office.<ref>BOX OFFICE |
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The Guardian 1 June 1991: II.</ref> |
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Anne Archer later got Ernest Day to direct a film she starred in and helped produce, ''[[Waltz Across Texas]]''.<ref>WILDCAT FUNDING BRINGS IN A 'WALTZ' |
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Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 29 Sep 1981: g2. </ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*''[[High Risk (1981 film)|High Risk]]'' (1981) |
*''[[High Risk (1981 film)|High Risk]]'' (1981) |
Revision as of 00:59, 20 March 2020
Green Ice | |
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Directed by | Ernest Day |
Written by | Edward Anhalt Ray Hassett Anthony Simmons Robert de Laurentis |
Produced by | Jack Wiener executive Lew Grade |
Starring | Ryan O'Neal Omar Sharif Anne Archer |
Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
Edited by | John Jympson |
Music by | Bill Wyman |
Production company | |
Distributed by | ITC Entertainment |
Release date | 21 May 1981 (UK) |
Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $14 million[1] or $10 million[2] |
Box office | $4 million[2] |
Green Ice is a 1981 British adventure film starring Ryan O'Neal. It was also released under the name Operation Green Ice.[3]
Plot
A down on his luck engineer gets involved in an adventure with a mysterious woman and an emerald magnate.
Cast
- Ryan O'Neal as Joseph Wiley
- Anne Archer as Holbrook
- Omar Sharif as Meno Argenti
- John Larroquette as Claude
- Michael Sheard as Jaap
Production
The film was based on a novel by Gerald Browne, best known for writing 11 Harrowhouse. Browne was fascinated by emeralds and spent extensive time in Colombia researching the book, which was published in 1978.[4]
In July 1978 David Niven Jr, who had just made Escape to Athena, arrived in Hollywood to commence pre production on the film adaptation. Browne was saying Richard Burton would star in the lead but Niven Jr said this was not true and that there was not even a script.[5]
In October 1978 ITC announce the film was part of a slate of movies that also included Raise the Titanic, The Lone Ranger, The Chinese Bandit, Eleanor Roosevelt's Niggers, The Golden Gate, The Gemini Contenders, Trans-Siberian Express, and The Scarletti Inheritance. (Only Green Ice and the first two would be made.)[6]
Anne Archer was cast off the back of her performance in Raise the Titanic.[7]
The movie was set in Colombia but shot on location in Mexico as it was felt that country was safer. The unit was mostly based out of the town of Cuernavaca.[1]
The original director was Anthony Simmons, best known for Black Joy. He left the project during filming and was replaced by Ernest Day, the second unit director.[1]
The film was financed by Lew Grade who called it "quite a nice little film, but in the end, too much like a TV movie."[8]
O'Neal almost drowned while filming a scene in the ocean in Las Hadas and he had to be rescued by stuntman Vic Armstong.[1]
Grade said he found O'Neal "charming and helpful" during the making of the movie.[8] Sharif said he had "a nice secondary part, rather flash, with plenty of time off."[1] The schedule was arranged so Sharif could periodically return to Europe to supervise his casinos.[9]
Music
The soundtrack was recorded by Bill Wyman and released as the album Green Ice. The soundtrack contains 18 original songs.[10]
Reception
The film was distributed in the US by AFD, the newly-formed distribution arm of ITC and EMI Films.
Critical
The Observer called it "a disaster".[11]
Box Office
In June 1981 it was the fifth most popular movie then in release at the British box office.[12]
Anne Archer later got Ernest Day to direct a film she starred in and helped produce, Waltz Across Texas.[13]
See also
- High Risk (1981)
- Romancing the Stone (1984)
- Florida Straits (1986)
References
- ^ a b c d e Mann, Roderick (6 July 1980). "MOVIES: THE HIGH ADVENTURES OF 'GREEN ICE'". Los Angeles Times. p. o25.
- ^ a b "The Unstoppables". Spy. November 1988. p. 92.
- ^ GREEN ICE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 48, Iss. 564, (Jan 1, 1981): 92.
- ^ Tempo: GREEN ICE The emerald: Symbol of virtue, stone of evil The emerald: symbol of virtue is a stone of corruption Gorner, Peter. Chicago Tribune 18 July 1978: a1.
- ^ Sean Connery Back in Bondage? Los Angeles Times13 July 1978: h12.
- ^ FILM CLIPS: A New Dimension for a Brother Act Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times 28 Oct 1978: b11.
- ^ BIG LIFT: 'TITANIC' TO 'ICE': 'TITANIC' TO 'ICE' Los Angeles Times 4 Mar 1980: g1.
- ^ a b Lew Grade, Still Dancing: My Story, William Collins & Sons 1987 p 251
- ^ CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFF Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25.
- ^ "Green Ice". Bill Wyman Website.
- ^ Sinatra jogs along the beaten track Milne, Tom. The Observer 24 May 1981: 30.
- ^ BOX OFFICE The Guardian 1 June 1991: II.
- ^ WILDCAT FUNDING BRINGS IN A 'WALTZ' Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 29 Sep 1981: g2.