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Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!

NR 1937 · 132 min · ★ 6.9 · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Romance

British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.

Directed by Frank Capra · Written by Sidney Buchman

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