---
title: "The Lost City of Z"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lost-city-of-z-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 314095
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 141
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Lost City of Z (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lost-city-of-z-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Lost City of Z is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Northern Ireland Screen, Plan B Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A determined explorer chases an ancient Amazonian civilization, risking everything."

### Why Watch
- Based on true events
- Lush Amazon cinematography
- Compelling lead performance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teens and adults; contains intense jungle scenes and mature thematic elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, historical, slow-burn, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lost-city-of-z-2017#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James Gray
- **Networks / Studios**: Northern Ireland Screen, Plan B Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Charlie Hunnam** as *Percival Fawcett*
- **Robert Pattinson** as *Henry Costin*
- **Sienna Miller** as *Nina Fawcett*
- **Tom Holland** as *Jack Fawcett*
- **Angus Macfadyen** as *James Murray*
- **Edward Ashley** as *Arthur Manley*
- **Clive Francis** as *Sir John Scott Keltie*
- **Ian McDiarmid** as *Sir George Goldie*
- **Franco Nero** as *Baron de Gondoriz*
- **Matthew Sunderland** as *Dan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett in the 1920s as he searches for a lost Amazonian civilization.

### Q: Is The Lost City of Z based on real events?
Yes, it dramatizes the true-life expeditions of Percy Fawcett.

### Q: Who is the central figure in the story?
The central figure is British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an adventure, drama, and history film.

### Q: What is the film’s rating and runtime?
It is rated PG‑13 and runs approximately two hours and twenty‑one minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Lost City of Z — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/314095)

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