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The time machine
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Movie propaganda
The time machine follows the time traveller George (Rod Taylor) as he passes through World Wars I, II, and III and finally stops in the year 802,701 CE. There he finds an apathetic, placid people called the Eloi and falls in love with one of their number, the beautiful blonde Weena (Yvette Mimieux). To his horror, however, he learns that the Eloi's apathy is generated by a maniacal, cannibalistic underworld - and that the only way to help them is to incite a revolution.
Persons of interest
- Rod Taylor .... George
- Alan Young .... David Filby/James Filby
- Yvette Mimieux .... Weena
- Sebastian Cabot .... Dr Philip Hillyer
- Tom Helmore .... Anthony Bridewell
- Whit Bissell .... Walter Kemp
- Doris Lloyd .... Mrs Watchett
- HG Wells .... Author
- David Duncan .... Screenwriter
- George Pal .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
- Awards and film festivals:
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 1961: Best special effects
- See also The time machine
- Studios and distributors:
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
A classic.
Despite what are now hokey special effects (not to mention the men in rubber suits), The time machine still carries with it the disturbing anti-war message that spooked me when I first saw it on TV back in the 70s. The bizarre relationship between the Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks does his head in, all the more effectively for being seen with more mature eyes.
Anyone wanting to call themselves a fan of science fiction will have to watch The time machine.
Media intelligence (DVD)
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby mono 1.0
- Disc: Dual layer
- Picture: pal 1.85 Widescreen
- Languages: English, French
- Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, English SDH, Italian SDH
- 47 minute behind-the-scenes documentary Time machine: The journey back
Security censorship classification
PG (Low level violence)
Surveillance time
99 minutes (1:39 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
DVD retail: 1 October 2001
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