The day the Earth Caught Fire is the personification of the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none". The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! Principal photography included Fleet Street (the Daily Express building), Battersea Park, the HM Treasury Building in Westminster and on Palace Pier, Brighton. There's a quick shot of a fire-engine from The Quatermass Experiment - but otherwise you can't see the joins."[8]. The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Stenning then discovers that the weapons tests have had a massive effect on Earth. It becomes apparent that Earth's nutation[9] has been altered by 11 degrees, affecting the climatic zones and changing the pole and the equator. [3] It was directed by Val Guest and released in 1961, and is one of the classic apocalyptic films of its era. When the Americans test a nuclear weapon at the South Pole at the exact moment that the Soviets are testing their own weapon at the North, the earth's axis is jolted out of alignment, causing catastrophic changes in global weather patterns. Through the eyes of British reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), we learn that both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. have simultaneously set off nuclear explosions to test their efficiency.The twin blasts have caused the Earth to go off its axis. Ade Binelli . Essayist Paul A. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. In the original prints of The Day the Earth Caught Fire, the opening and closing reels were tinted yellow, representing the scorching heat beating down on the frightened populace. The government imposes a state of emergency and starts rationing water and supplies. 2001 94 minutes. The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! Three years before Zulu, a then-unknown Michael Caine played an uncredited police officer diverting traffic. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. SEE DETAILS, Buy tickets. [12] Critic Doug Cummings called it "an unusually literate and thematically nuanced genre film," adding, "The disaster genre is not generally known for its insights into characters or its clever dialogue, but The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an admirable exception. $3.99. The film ends without revealing which one will be published. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. But Guest maintained that his intention was to always have an ambiguous ending. The day earth caught fire s the day earth caught fire 1962 earth caught fire cast crew on mubi hiroshima the new yorker the day earth caught fire 1961 The Day Earth Caught Fire Review Cast And Crew Star Rating Where To Watch Film On TvThe Day Earth Caught Fire 1961 Val Guest Cast And… Read More » "[10], Reviewer Dennis Schwartz wrote, "An intelligent low-budget sci-fi doomsday pic that gives us an authentic Fleet Street look at an old-fashioned newspaper office back in the day and a suspenseful scenario of the world tinkering on destruction as seen through the eyes of the newspaper. [11] $3.99 Rent SD . Despite its come-on title, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an intelligent, disturbing piece of speculative fiction. SD SD selected. A 2001 DVD release from Network Releasing was given a BBFC DVD/Blu-ray certificate of "15" (years and over). ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. Jacko Jackson the Night Editor Bernard Braden. Stenning is sent to the British Met Office to obtain temperature data, and while there he meets Jeanie (Munro), a young typist who is temporarily acting as telephonist. [4][5][6] The film opened at the Odeon Marble Arch in London on 23 November 1961. [8], Val Guest said there was a lack of enthusiasm to make the film and he only managed to persuade British Lion to finance it by putting up his profits from Expresso Bongo as collateral. Directed by Val Guest. [14], 1961 British science fiction disaster film directed by Val Guest, "Bryanston Films : An Experiment in Cooperative Independent Production and Distribution", "A doomed Earth of science fiction may well become a reality", "An intelligent low-budget sci-fi doomsday pic", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Day_the_Earth_Caught_Fire&oldid=995235806, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 23:14. Actors. A lone man walks through the sweltering streets of a deserted London. On the 2014 BFI release, the rating was reduced to "12". Enter your location to see which Browse more videos. Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. Stenning, Maguire, and Jeanie gather at a bar to listen to the radio broadcast of the event. The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True! Directed by Val Guest. Despite its come-on title, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an intelligent, disturbing piece of speculative fiction. In this episode of the science fiction podcast 'The ACE: Atomic Cinema Experiment,' we discuss lesser known classic The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Stenning's only friend, Bill Maguire (McKern), is a veteran Fleet Street reporter who offers him encouragement and occasionally covers for him by writing his copy. Es ist jeder The day the earth caught fire youtube 24 Stunden am Tag auf Amazon auf Lager und kann somit sofort bestellt werden. Guest and Wolf Mankowitz write a taut screenplay, with an observant look at the London scene. At the newspaper print room, two versions of the front page have been prepared: one reads "World Saved", the other "World Doomed". BUY TICKETS, Get 2x the points pay with World Elite Mastercard®. The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) U 03/14/1962 (US) Science Fiction, Drama 1h 38m User Score. Once you select Rent you'll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Get a $5 reward for a movie on us. Green discusses many of the themes in the film in his review:[8], The film holds an 86% "Certified Fresh" rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes. Read more. Play Trailer; The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Caught_Fire The production also featured the real Daily Express, even using the paper's own headquarters, the Daily Express Building in Fleet Street, London, and featuring Arthur Christiansen as the Express editor, a job he had held in real life. when you spend $25 on participating products. "[10], Reviewer Paul A. When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. Report. 42:52. In a contemporary context of global warming, asymmetric warfare, nuclear proliferation and dwindling resources, the film's underlying optimism seems touching. Add to Wishlist. Cast + Crew; Thursday, November 23, 1961; 1 hr 39 min Tell us where you are Looking for movie tickets? and his work has suffered. Green wrote, "Guest and his editor Bill Lenny worked with archive footage. Peter Stenning Michael Goodliffe. Overview. The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a British science fiction disaster film starring Edward Judd, Leo McKern and Janet Munro. Val Guest ... efficiently directs by making good use of the atmospheric effects such as the extreme heat and mist on Londoners, which gives this fascinating story an eerie feel. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy The Day the Earth Caught Fire directed by Val Guest. Rent. The film was shot in anamorphic widescreen, and the extended frame is always perfectly balanced with groups of people, city vistas, or detailed settings, whether bustling newsrooms, congested streets, or humid apartments. Meanwhile, after the Soviet Union and the United States accidentally detonate simultaneous nuclear bomb tests, strange meteorological events begin to affect the globe. The film was made in black and white but in some original prints, the opening and closing sequences are tinted orange-yellow to suggest the heat of the sun. In August 2014 a restored version was screened at the British Museum's summer open air cinema. 1961 Directed by Val Guest. Later, characters realise that the orbit of the Earth has been disrupted and the planet is spiralling in towards the Sun. Janet Munro. With Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Michael Goodliffe. British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Trailer JustWatch. Bill Maguire Edward Judd. Looking for movie tickets? movie theaters are playing The Day the Earth Caught Fire near you. |}}. This film does everything right but it never once threatens to elevate itself beyond its genre conventions. It was shot with 35 mm anamorphic lenses using the French Dyaliscope process. Cast and credits. The Day The Earth Caught Fire ‪1962‬ ‪Drama‬, ‪Sci-Fi/Fantasy‬ ‪1 h 34 min‬ ‪English audio‬ ‪CC‬ ‪Unrated‬ When the USA and Russia test atomic bombs at the same time, it knocks the Earth out its orbit and sends it spiraling toward the Sun. Collapse. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Day The Earth Caught Fire with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com The film was shot in London and South East England. When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth. [7][8] His editor (Christiansen) has begun giving him lousy assignments. 2:31. Synopsis The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! With Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Michael Goodliffe. Although the film's special effects aren't particularly noteworthy, matte paintings and the incorporation of real London locations work to good atmospheric advantage (heavy rains buffet the windows; thick, unexpected fog wafts through the city; a raging hurricane crashes into the British coast). The bombs are detonated, and the shock wave causes dust to fall from the bar's ceiling. They "meet cute", trading insults; later, they fall in love. Guest also cleverly incorporates stock footage to depict floods and meteorological disasters worldwide. Jeannie Craig Leo McKern. Playing next. Cast 24. The Day the Earth Caught Fire ; Where to watch. The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) Part 2/2 Edward Judd • Leo McKern • Janet Munro. Arthur Christiansen, a former editor of the Daily Express, played himself as the editor of the newspaper. Directed by: Val Guest Actors: Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern Production Company: Pax Films Release Date: May 1962 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1. 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