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The Time Machine streaming

1960 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Romance, Thriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy 102 min 12
By: George Pal With: Tom Helmore, Bob Barran, Doris Lloyd, Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux

On January 5, 1900, a disheveled looking H.G. Wells - George to his friends - arrives late to his own dinner party. He tells his guests of his travels in his time machine, the work about which his friends knew. They were also unbelieving, and skeptical of any practical use if it did indeed work. George knew that his machine was stationary in geographic position, but he did not account for changes in what happens over time to that location. He also learns that the machine is not impervious and he is not immune to those who do not understand him or the machine's purpose. George tells his friends that he did not find the Utopian society he so wished had developed. He mentions specifically a civilization several thousand years into the future which consists of the subterranean morlocks and the surface dwelling eloi, who on first glance lead a carefree life. Despite all these issues, love can still bloom over the spread of millennia.

Filmium rating
74%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

George Pal
H.G. Wells
David Duncan
Paul Frees
Sebastian Cabot
Yvette Mimieux
Alan Young
Bob Barran
Tom Helmore
Whit Bissell
Doris Lloyd
Rod Taylor

Adaptation

Based On Novella

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Miniatures
Model Work
Time-Lapse Effects

Narrative Structure

Flashback
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Style

Cinematic
Spectacular
Visual Effects

Time-Period

1960S
Post-Apocalyptic Future
Victorian England

Central Conflict

Humanity'S Division
Survival

Characters

Eloi
Inventor
Morlocks

Ending

Ambiguous
Hopeful

Historical Context

Cold War Era
Post-World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Battle With Morlocks
Rescue Of Weena
Time Travel To 802,701

Plot

Future Dystopia
Human Evolution
Time Travel

Setting

Distant Future
Sphinx Landscape
Victorian London

Shooting Location

California Studio

Theme

Human Evolution
Survival
Technology And Society

Genre

Adventure
Post-Apocalyptic
Science Fiction

Audiences

Adventure Seekers
Period Film Enthusiasts
Science Fiction Fans

Titles

The Time Machine

Awards

Academy Award For Best Effects

Box Office Success

Profit-Making

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews
Visual Effects Praised

Popularity

Cult Following

Ratings

77% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Cult Classic
Mixed Reviews
Oscar-Winning Effects

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1960
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