Jason And The Argonauts (1963) Apr 2026

The 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts is a landmark of fantasy cinema, famous for Ray Harryhausen’s pioneering stop-motion animation. The story follows , the rightful heir to the throne of Thessaly, on a perilous quest to retrieve the legendary Golden Fleece to overthrow the usurper Pelias . Act I: The Usurper and the Prophecy

The story begins with the ruthless usurping the throne of Thessaly and murdering King Aristo . A prophecy warns Pelias that a child of Aristo—specifically a "one-sandaled man"—will eventually avenge the king. Twenty years later, Jason unknowingly saves Pelias from drowning, losing a sandal in the process. Recognizing him from the prophecy, Pelias manipulates Jason into undertaking an "impossible" quest for the Golden Fleece in the distant land of Colchis, hoping Jason will die in the attempt.