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The Day of the Triffids

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6.1/10 • 181

1963-04-241h 33m

Science FictionHorror

Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!

After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.

Directors
Steve Sekely, Freddie Francis

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Howard Keel

    Howard Keel

    Bill Masen

  2. Janina Faye

    Janina Faye

    Susan - Child on the Train

  3. Nicole Maurey

    Nicole Maurey

    Christine Durrant

  4. Janette Scott

    Janette Scott

    Karen Goodwin

  5. Kieron Moore

    Kieron Moore

    Tom Goodwin

  6. Mervyn Johns

    Mervyn Johns

    Mr. Coker

  7. Ewan Roberts

    Ewan Roberts

    Dr. Soames

  8. Alison Leggatt

    Alison Leggatt

    Miss Coker

  9. Geoffrey Matthews

    Geoffrey Matthews

    Luis de la Vega

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talisencrw

Jul 5, 2016

8/10

This was solid and surprisingly very effective at getting across both the dread and horrific atmosphere of such a predicament--and would make a very good double bill with Kaufman's (70's) 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'. I love my veggies, but I'll never look at a salad the same way again...

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$750,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
london, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookmarine biologistgiant plantplantmeteoralien life-formalien invasionchild molesterblindnessman eating plantbotanical gardenmeteor showerlittle girl in perilmass evacuationalien plant-lifeisolated lighthouseship's matechildnappercadiz, spainsea waterfairgroundsabandoned citiesseeing people