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Village of the Damned

Seen it?

1960 | 77 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 11 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $2 million worldwide on a $200K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 96K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wolf Rilla

  • George SandersGordon Zellaby
  • Barbara ShelleyAnthea Zellaby
  • Martin StephensDavid Zellaby
  • Michael GwynnAlan Bernard
  • Laurence NaismithDr. Willers
  • Richard WarnerHarrington
  • Jenny LairdMrs. Harrington
  • Sarah LongEvelyn Harrington
  • Thomas HeathcoteJames Pawle
  • Charlotte MitchellJanet Pawle