Directed by Don Chaffey and released in 1963, Jason and the Argonauts relays a tale from Ancient Greece in which Jason sets sail to find the Golden Fleece and reclaim the throne of Thessaly A tale of grit, revenge, and adventure it's a movie with drama, action, and special effects from a legend of stop-motion animation. Still entertaining audiences today it is among the best fantasy films released in the sixties, at a time when films of the genre were in high demand.