Day of the Triffids (1963)
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78% of critics liked it
(18 reviews) -
47% of users liked it
(5,926 ratings)
Adapted from the novel by John Wyndham, this intelligent British monster movie begins with a meteor shower so intensely bright that it blinds the majority of the world's population, rendering them vulnerable to attack from hordes of carnivorous plants known as "Triffidus Celestus"… More Adapted from the novel by John Wyndham, this intelligent British monster movie begins with a meteor shower so intensely bright that it blinds the majority of the world's population, rendering them vulnerable to attack from hordes of carnivorous plants known as "Triffidus Celestus" grown from meteor-borne spores. As the plant-monsters continue to multiply and seek human prey, the remaining sighted people join forces to combat the veggie invaders. One such survivor, an American seaman (Howard Keel) whose eyes were bandaged during the meteorite impact, battles his way through the Triffid ranks. Meanwhile, a couple (Kieron Moore and Janette Scott are trapped in a lighthouse. Good production values make this low-budget effort look more expensive than it probably was; the uncredited assistance of Freddie Francis -- who directed several scenes with a second unit -- also helps. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steve Sekely, Freddie Francis
- Written By
- Philip Yordan
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 29, 2005
- Studio
- Unknown
Critic Reviews
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
A sci-fi thriller (1963) that sticks in the mind, thanks to deft pacing and a vividly paranoid premise.
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David Parkinson, Time Out
Sometimes unintentionally funny, and it could have done without the customary moralising.
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Botanical dread
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Unfaithful adaptation from the acclaimed 1951 science fiction novel by John Wyndham.
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Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Decidedly short on awe-inspiring moments.
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Cast
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Howard Keel
as Bill Masen
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Kieron Moore
as Tom Goodwin
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Janette Scott
as Karen Goodwin
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Nicole Maurey
as Christine Durrant
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Mervyn Johns
as Mr. Coker
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Janina Faye
as Susan
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Alison Leggatt
as Mrs. Coker
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Ewan Roberts
as Dr. Soames
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Colette Wilde
as Nurse Jamieson
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Carole Ann Ford
as Bettina
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Geoffrey Matthews
as Luis de la Vega
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Gilgi Hauser
as Teresa de la Vega
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Katya Douglas
as Mary
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Victor Brooks
as Poiret
- Arthur Gross
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Thomas Gallagher
as Burly Man
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Sydney Vivian
as Ticket Agent
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Gary Hope
as Pilot
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John Simpson
as Blind man
- Alexander Knox
- John Tate
- Ian Wilson
