The Time Machine
Seen it?1960 | 103 min | Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved Ready Player One, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Special Effects.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6K worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Pal
- Rod TaylorH. George Wells
- Alan YoungDavid Filby / James Filby
- Yvette MimieuxWeena
- Sebastian CabotDr. Philip Hilyer
- Tom HelmoreAnthony Bridewell
- Whit BissellWalter Kemp
- Doris LloydMrs. Watchett
- Bob BarranEloi Man (uncredited)
- Paul FreesTalking Rings (voice) (uncredited)