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The Day of the Triffids

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The Day of the Triffids
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1hr 34min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Horror
Release:
1963
Director:
Steve Sekely
Distributor:
Westlake
Starring:
Howard Keel, Kieron Moore, Janette Scott  ...more
Synopsis: 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) ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Although it takes entirely too many liberties with the excellent novel upon which it is based, The Day of the Triffids is generally an entertaining sci-fi romp. It has many of the classic (some might say clichéd) elements often associated with the genre -- an alien invasion, stalwart hero, rag-tag band of allies, and a race against time to save the entire planet. If Triffids doesn't offer many original ... Full Review
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Howard Keel
Bill Masen
Kieron Moore
Tom Goodwin
Janette Scott
Karen Goodwin
Nicole Maurey
Christine Durrant
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