Charles Orme director of Christel Films and John Boorman Productions Limited. This relationship saw him working on a number of productions with Boorman. In 1971, Orme began working as associate producer on "Deliverance" (adapted from James Dickey's novel), directed by John Boorman, edited by Tom Priestley and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. "Deliverance" was a box office success in the United States, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1972 after grossing a domestic total of over $46 million with only a $2 million budget. "Deliverance" was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
John Boorman of four urban men, played by Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty, who encounter danger from an unexpected quarter while whitewater rafting through the Appalachian backwoods. The film became Boorman's first true box office success, earning him several award nominations. At the beginning of the 1970s, Boorman was planning to film "The Lord of the Rings" and corresponded about his plans with the author, J. R. R. Tolkien. Ultimately the production proved too costly, though some elements and themes can be seen in "Excalibur". A wide variety of films followed. "Zardoz" (1974), starring Sean Connery, was a