The Wild Geese

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Soldiers of fortune… modern musketeers

Film Synopsis

The Wild Geese (1978) follows a team of elite mercenaries hired by a wealthy industrialist to rescue a deposed African leader from captivity deep within hostile territory. As the seasoned soldiers navigate political betrayal, jungle ambushes, and shifting allegiances, the mission’s cost in blood and conscience mounts with every step toward extraction. This war-action thriller blends tight tactical combat and rugged moral tension in a hard-edged tale of soldiering and high-stakes rescue.

The Wild Geese 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of The Wild Geese 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Severin BD-ALL 4K/UK 2025
Severin BD-ALL/US 2012
Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2012
Tango DVD-1/US/OOP 2005
Audio Commentary by Actor Roger Moore, Producer Euan Lloyd, and Second Unit Director/Editor John Glen, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott
Audio Commentary by John Grover and Calum Waddell
Audio Commentary by Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Last of the Gentlemen Producers: The Life and Works of Euan Lloyd (2003)
Stars’ War: The Flight of “The Wild Geese” (1978)
“The Wild Geese” Director - Interview with Director Andrew V. McLaglen
Flight of Fancy - Interview with Sound Editor Colin Miller
Jesse, Take Point! - Interview with Actor John Kani
The Mercenary - Interview with Military Advisor Mike Hoare
Wild Child - Interview with Actor Paul Spurrier
Wild Goose Chase - Interview with Second Unit Director/Editor John Glen
Radio Interviews (1978)
“The Wild Geese” Royal Charity Premiere (Newsreel)
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Film: Code Name: Wild Geese (1984, 83:54)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Severin’s “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” 4K UHD includes a 316-page booklet with writing by Tony Earnshaw (“Fifty Men In The Valley Of The Shadow”), six art cards, and a soundtrack CD. Also available as standard 4K/Blu-ray and Blu-ray editions without booklet, cards and CD.
  • Arrow’s “Special Edition” Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Ali Catterall and James Blackford. Reissued without booklet and bonus film (2014/06/30).
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