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The Time Machine

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  • 1h 43m
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7.5/10
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Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux in The Time Machine (1960)
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A man's vision for a utopian society is disillusioned when travelling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.A man's vision for a utopian society is disillusioned when travelling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.A man's vision for a utopian society is disillusioned when travelling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,723
473
  • Director
    • George Pal
  • Writers
    • David Duncan(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel)
  • Stars
    • Rod Taylor
    • Alan Young
    • Yvette Mimieux
  • Director
    • George Pal
  • Writers
    • David Duncan(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel)
  • Stars
    • Rod Taylor
    • Alan Young
    • Yvette Mimieux
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 268User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:32
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    Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux in The Time Machine (1960)
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    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • H. George Wells
    Alan Young
    Alan Young
    • David Filby…
    Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux
    • Weena
    Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot
    • Dr. Philip Hillyer
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Anthony Bridewell
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Walter Kemp
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Mrs. Watchett
    Bob Barran
    • Eloi Man
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Talking Rings
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Hitlner
    • Eloi Man
    • (uncredited)
    Josephine Powell
    • Eloi Girl
    • (uncredited)
    James Skelly
    • Second Eloi Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Pal
    • Writers
      • David Duncan(screenplay)
      • H.G. Wells(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Yvette Mimieux was actually underage when shooting began (she turned 18 during the shoot) and was not legally supposed to work a full shooting schedule, but did. She was inexperienced, but as she worked on this film she kept getting better and better, so that by the end of the shoot the producers went back and re-shot some of her earliest scenes.
    • Goofs
      In the great hall whenever George is inside, you see parallel and perpendicular white lines painted on the floor. The table arrangements do not conform to any arrangement that fits these lines. This is because the set was constructed over a studio parking lot and they did not put down a floor covering. The revealing parking lines are simply ignored. This info came from a special effects veteran who was on the set during the filming of these scenes.
    • Quotes

      Filby: Which three books would you have taken?

    • Connections
      Edited into The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Project Deephole Affair (1966)

    User reviews268

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    10/10
    It fired the imagination of a 10 year old boy for a lifetime
    OK, so some people are intent on pointing out factual or historical inaccuracies. Some people ridicule the costumes and accents, but what's important is the spirit of the film. I sincerely doubt anyone made the same kind of comments back in 1960. It was a seminal film and must have inspired a generation of film makers. You don't need CGI to make a good film. It's all about the story and the ingenuity of having to make do with the things you've got to hand. This film exemplifies that attitude.

    I first saw The Time Machine as a 10 year old in 1970 and was utterly captivated. The stop-motion photography was spell-binding to me; particularly when George kills one of the attacking Morlocks. The gory footage of the body decomposing will abide with me forever. More importantly, and for the first time in my life, I was completely swept away with the concept of time travel. This film was unlike anything I had ever seen before and sowed seeds of profound thought for many years after.

    This film may not be for everyone, but it was for a certain 10 year-old boy all those years ago. How I wish I could go back and recapture those moments...
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    • andy-cippico
    • Jul 3, 2006

    FAQ16

    • How close does the movie follow the story in the H.G. Wells novel?
    • What is 'The Time Machine' about?
    • Is "The Time Machine" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1960 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • H. G. Wells' The Time Machine
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • George Pal Productions
      • Galaxy Films Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,902
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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