Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)

Director:

Gordon Flemyng

Writers:

Terry Nation (BBC television series)
Milton Subotsky (screenplay)

Release Date:

5 August 1966 (UK)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Daleks' fiendish plot in 2150 against Earth and its people is foiled when Dr. Who and friends arrive from the 20th century and figure it out.

Plot Keywords:

2150s | Doctor Who | Product Placement | Telephone Booth | Telephone Box

Cast

Peter Cushing	...	Dr. Who
Bernard Cribbins	...	Tom Campbell
Ray Brooks	...	David
Andrew Keir	...	Wyler
Roberta Tovey	...	Susan
Jill Curzon	...	Louise
Roger Avon	...	Wells
Geoffrey Cheshire	...	Roboman
Keith Marsh	...	Conway
Philip Madoc	...	Brockley
Steve Peters	...	Leader Roboman
Eddie Powell	...	Thompson
Godfrey Quigley	...	Dortmun
Peter Reynolds	...	Man on bicycle
Bernard Spear	...	Man with carrier bag

Also Known As:

Daleks Invade Earth 2150 A.D. (USA) (TV title)
Dr. Who: Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (USA) (video title)
Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

AARU Productions

Trivia:

The original trailer for this film describes Ray Brooks as "The boy with the knack". Brooks starred in The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The Dalek in the Thames does not flash its lights when addressing the Robomen, as the casing did not contain an operator.

Quotes:

Dr. Who: Your bomb is designed to slide down this shaft, strike a fracture in the Earth's inner surface, and so release the magnetic core of our planet. But the fracture is near the meeting point of the magnetic influence of the North and South poles. One mistake, one deviation in the aiming of your bomb and enough magnetic energy will be released to destroy you.
Dalek: There will be no mistake! These prisoners are to be exterminated!
Dr. Who: One moment. You must listen to me. If you spare us, I can help you. I can show you how to neutralize this magnetism, so that your plan can be carried out with no danger to yourselves.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Hammerhead (1968)

Vastly superior sequel

Daleks-Invasion-Earth:2150 AD, is an enormous improval on the preceeding film. It is more exciting and enjoyable and there is an impending sense of fear throughout the movie wich was evident in the Television series around this time. Peter Cushing gets to grips with his role as The Doctor in this movie. Bernard Cribbins comes on board and is fantastic. Ray Brooks and Jill Curzon enhance the swinging sixties fell apparent in the previous film, and the action never gives up. The multi coloured Daleks are a more frightening sight in a future decaying London thatn on there own planet, and the set designs and designs of the vicious Robomen are again superb. This is a juvenile movie, but enjoyable at that. For a new Doctor Who movie, someone like Tim Burton or Steven Spielberg should remake this, and they would have an absolute goldmine on their hands.