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Day of the Triffids (1981)

Day of the Triffids (1981)
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British sci-fi author John Wyndham's classic horror piece Day of the Triffids was first filmed as a 95-minute theatrical feature in 1963. Though more thoughtful than most alien-invasion pictures, this tale of a meteor shower that results in huge, mutated, ambulatory maneating plants had to be compressed a bit for the feature version. A more in-depth adaptation of Triffids showed up as a British TV miniseries in 1981. This version starred John Duttine and Emma Relphe in the roles played in 1963 by Howard Keel and Nicole Maurey. This version of Day of the Triffids was telecast by America's Arts cable service (later known as A&E) in the spring of 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
Ken Hannam
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British sci-fi author John Wyndham's classic horror piece Day of the Triffids was first filmed as a 95-minute theatrical feature in 1963. Though more thoughtful than most alien-invasion pictures, this tale of a meteor shower that results in huge, mutated, ambulatory maneating plants had to be compressed a bit for the feature version. A more in-depth adaptation of Triffids showed up as a British TV miniseries in 1981. This version starred John Duttine and Emma Relphe in the roles played in 1963 by Howard Keel and Nicole Maurey. This version of Day of the Triffids was telecast by America's Arts cable service (later known as A&E) in the spring of 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
157 mins

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Director(s):
Ken Hannam
Producer(s):
David Maloney
Categories:
Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    David F.

    Much better and more elaborate than the 1962 movie version. Originally shown on BBC in 30 minute episodes (there are six episodes), the budget is obviously lower than a theatrical movie, and you can tell it was shot on video (sort of looks like some of those old Doctor Who shows in the 70s). But there's a certain charm from all of this, since it's more concerned with telling the story of how a man and some newfound friends try to live in a world that is falling apart because most everyone has been blinded by watching strange comets/meteors in the sky. The triffids, a large and mobile meat-eating plant, is able to take advantage of those who can't see, and they breed...and eat...and breed. Is this the end of the world? Great show and addictive. I was sad when it finally ended.

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    Patrick D.

    I'm always leery when either a beloved book or movie is made/remade but this Brit mini-series proved me wrong. More true to the book than the Classic movie. The triffids were better too. The 80's fashions though;>? PTD

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    Kent F.

    Very well done.... I was leery about it since we're talking about killer walking plants, but the move concentrates much more on how people deal with a societal crisis, instead of how they deal with the triffids themselves. BBC TV, so dont expect high budgets or high tech special effects.

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