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Village of the Damned

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Village of the Damned
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NR,1hr 18min
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1960
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Synopsis: Something is seriously amiss in the tiny British village of Midwich. At 11 a.m. one morning, every village resident suddenly falls asleep -- and then, just as suddenly, everyone wakes up, completely unaffected by the phenomenon. Well, not completely: virtually every woman of childbearing years has become pregnant. All the babies are born on the same night, at precisely the same moment. All look the same, weigh the same, and even have the same curious cross-hatched hair and underdeveloped fingernails. ... Full Synopsis
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A fantastic opening scene launches this tight, tense, and well-acted thriller directed by Wolf Rilla and based on John Wyndham's novel The Midwich Cuckoos. Wrapped tautly around the credits, the film's start finds the residents of the village of Midwich all blacking out simultaneously. They awaken several hours later, but in the days to come, a shocking discovery comes to light: all women of child-bearing ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Gordon Zellaby
Anthea Zellaby
David Zellaby
Maj. Alan Bernard
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