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Juggernaut

Name: Juggernaut
Description: Juggernaut is a 1974 British film set primarily on board the TS Hamburg in the North Sea. The story, directed by Richard Lester, draws upon a 1972 incident involving Royal Marines and Special Boat Service personnel responding to a bomb threat aboard the QE2. It utilizes real events as its basis.

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Juggernaut is a 1974 British film set primarily on board the TS Hamburg in the North Sea. The story, directed by Richard Lester, draws upon a 1972 incident involving Royal Marines and Special Boat Service personnel responding to a bomb threat aboard the QE2. It utilizes real events as its basis.

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info Juggernaut Specifications

Country	United Kingdom
Year	1974

help Juggernaut FAQ

Is the ship in Juggernaut the TS Hamburg or the SS Britannic?

The fictional ocean liner in the story is the SS Britannic, which carries about 1,200 passengers. The production filmed much of the action aboard the real TS Hamburg in the North Sea.

Was Juggernaut inspired by a real bomb threat on the QE2?

Yes, Richard Lester's 1974 film was inspired by the 1972 bomb hoax involving the Queen Elizabeth 2. The real incident also involved special forces boarding the ship to search for explosives.

Who leads the bomb-disposal team in Juggernaut?

Richard Harris plays Lieutenant Commander Anthony Fallon, who leads the bomb-disposal operation. Omar Sharif plays Captain Alex Brunel, and Anthony Hopkins plays police superintendent John McLeod on shore.

What is the ransom dilemma in Juggernaut?

The bomber demands 500,000 pounds while several timed bombs threaten the liner. The authorities must decide whether to pay or let Fallon's team attempt to disarm the devices before the deadline.

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