In this film, this film explores those details about 1961. It is a science fiction adventure film based on a novel of the same name, which tells the story of the POWs fleeing in a balloon. These people find themselves stranded on a remote island inhabited by strange animals.
Harryhausen's special effects plus a Hermmann score, unbeatable.
DVDJournal.com
April 05, 2006
Joan Greenwood's regally unflappable Lady Mary Fairchild proves again ... that her voice distills Victoria's Empire to the creamy consistency of warm butterscotch pudding.
Allows Ray Harryhausen to showcase some superb stop-motion animation effects and the great Bernard Herrmann (Citizen Kane, Psycho, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) to add another smashing score to his resume.