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The Lost City of Z

Play trailer 2:31 Poster for The Lost City of Z PG-13 Released Apr 21, 2017 2h 21m Adventure History Drama Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages, the determined Fawcett, supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp, returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case.
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The Lost City of Z's stately pace and visual grandeur hearken back to classic exploration epics, and Charlie Hunnam turns in a masterful performance as its complex protagonist.

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Karen Han The Daily Beast The Lost City of Z is an exploration epic that will leave you breathless. Dec 26, 2017 Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess Lost City of Z is a lush and sweeping study of colonization and masculine pride. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald You'll leave your scepticism at the door if you're going to have a good time here. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 23, 2017 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson It has to move you, not bore you. If a film can’t achieve that quickened pulse or heavy heart, it’s little better than a travelogue on cable television or a curriculum video they show soon-to-be-bored high school students in Social Studies class. Rated: 2/5 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Although the film may shine sporadically as a biographical story, it largely disappoints as a jungle adventure. Rated: 3/5 Aug 4, 2024 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Perhaps it's the film's jungle setting that matches James Gray's meandering tone; the film deals with doubt and uncertainty, and the sense of feeling lost in time amidst the smoky jungle landscapes feels complimentary rather than contradictory. Rated: A Jul 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joe K. The movie adaptation of the David Grann book, The Lost City of Z, bites off more than it can chew. While Percy Fawcett was a trailblazing explorer and honorable soldier he ultimately abandoned his wife and children, and in so sacrificing his oldest son to the jungle in satisfaction of his ego and blind obsessions. It’s a story of a man with a lifelong chip on his shoulder who places self aggrandizement over family. The movie dispels with all but the most obvious Amazonian “green hell”jungle hazards thereby losing texture of the central theme of the movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Lanfranco C Looking for the "El Dorado" again! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Troy R Interesting story, though it was long and spanned many years it kept me paying attention. The ending was a little disappointing but I get why they made it how they did. Crazy to imagine the vast unknown that existed back in the 1800-1900s before technology enhanced our capabilities. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Faiz D Why don't Hollywood studios make more of these. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Mike D Not a bad film or story line but it is very slow paced throughout. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review Ryan M It took some time to get into it, Charlie Hunnam's English accent is offputting, and the ending - while I realize it is based on a true story - ruins everything. Through the heart of the movie though, it was enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages, the determined Fawcett, supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp, returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case.
Director
James Gray
Producer
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, James Gray, Dale Armin Johnson
Screenwriter
James Gray
Distributor
Amazon Studios, Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Plan B Entertainment, MadRiver Pictures, MICA Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Adventure, History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.6M
Runtime
2h 21m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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