Washed ashore in lands of tiny warriors and towering giants, Gulliver faces adventure at every scale.
THE 3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER
In a world as different as night and day... comes a towering journey into the impossible!
After a shipwreck, a doctor washes ashore on Lilliput, a land of six-inch-tall people who look to weaponize his massive size. Fleeing their petty wars, he escapes to a neighboring kingdom of giants, where the scales flip and he becomes a tiny, defenseless plaything.
Quick Answer
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver is a 1960 United Kingdom and United States adventure, family, and fantasy film directed by Jack Sher about Dr. Lemuel Gulliver, who finds himself caught between miniature Lilliputians and colossal Brobdingnagians after a shipwreck.
Programmer's Pick
Campy, colorful, and wonderfully outsized—whether Gulliver is a giant among Lilliputians or a doll for Brobdingnag's royalty, the film delights in playful inversions. Between miniaturized mischief and full-scale fantasy, this is classic family spectacle with a knowing wink at the genre’s possibilities.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jack Sher
- Writers
- Arthur A. Ross, Jack Sher, Jonathan Swift
- Release
- 1960
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language
- French, English, Italian
- Also Known As
- Les Voyages de Gulliver, Die drei Welten des Gulliver, Die 3 Welten des Gulliver
Why This Matters
This adaptation of Gulliver's Travels is notable for its special visual effects and stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen, and its international production, filmed in both England and Spain.
Cast & Crew
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Gulliver’s arrival in Lilliput flips the script on heroism and power, with a giant among the tiny stirring up royal intrigue and rivalry.
In Brobdingnag, Gulliver and Elizabeth become living dolls in a colossal castle, offering visual spectacle and a playful exploration of scale.
From storms at sea to fantastical kingdoms, the film delivers classic adventure with shipwrecks, pirates, and peculiar societies.
With Eastmancolor visuals, a flair for the absurd, and a nod to fantasy literature, the film oozes retro charm for cult cinema fans.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The 3 Worlds of Gulliver released? +
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver was released in 1960.
Who directed The 3 Worlds of Gulliver? +
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver was directed by Jack Sher.
How long is The 3 Worlds of Gulliver? +
The film has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is The 3 Worlds of Gulliver? +
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver is an adventure, family, and fantasy film.
Where can I watch The 3 Worlds of Gulliver? +
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver is available to stream on SassyFlix.