The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
NR
6.1
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1963

·

93m

The Day of the Triffids

Summary

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.

Director

Steve Sekely

Novel

John Wyndham

Screenplay

Bernard Gordon

Reviews

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talisencrw

July 5, 2016

8

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...

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$750,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

london, england
paris, france
based on novel or book
marine biologist
giant plant
plant
meteor
alien life-form
alien invasion
child molester
blindness
man eating plant
botanical garden
meteor shower
little girl in peril
mass evacuation
alien plant-life
isolated lighthouse
ship's mate
childnapper
cadiz, spain
sea water
fairgrounds
abandoned cities
seeing people