Popeye Village

The movie ‘Popeye’ starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall was filmed in Malta in the late 1970s. Even though it was not successful at the cinemas around the world, we, of course, cherish the fact that it was filmed completely in Malta. The whole set was built on one of the rocky shores in Malta, and it still exists, featuring the whole village of Smithaven. Much of the lumber used for the construction of the entire set was brought from abroad. Many tourists visit this iconic place and it probably garnered more money to the Popeye empire than the movie itself. It is known as Popeye Village, and I share with you some photos I took back in the 1980s. 

Popeye premiered on December 6, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. It had a budget of $20 million and gained $60 million at the box office. The movie was considered to be a musical with the soundtrack composed by Harry Nilsson.