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Doomwatch

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
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5.5/10
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Doomwatch (1972)
The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.
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The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.

  • Director
    • Peter Sasdy
  • Writers
    • Kit Pedler
    • Gerry Davis
    • Clive Exton
  • Stars
    • Ian Bannen
    • Judy Geeson
    • John Paul
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Peter Sasdy
    • Writers
      • Kit Pedler
      • Gerry Davis
      • Clive Exton
    • Stars
      • Ian Bannen
      • Judy Geeson
      • John Paul
    • 35User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Dr. Del Shaw
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Victoria Brown
    John Paul
    • Dr. Quist
    Simon Oates
    Simon Oates
    • Dr. John Ridge
    Jean Trend
    Jean Trend
    • Dr. Fay Chantry
    Joby Blanshard
    Joby Blanshard
    • Bradley
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • The Admiral - Sir Geoffrey
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Constable Hartwell
    Shelagh Fraser
    Shelagh Fraser
    • Mrs. Betty Straker
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Sir Henry Leyton
    Joseph O'Conor
    Joseph O'Conor
    • Vicar
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Brewer
    Constance Chapman
    Constance Chapman
    • Miss Johnson
    Michael Brennan
    • Tom Straker
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Bob Gillette
    Cyril Cross
    • George
    Geoff L'Cise
    • Don
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • Ferry Skipper
    • Director
      • Peter Sasdy
    • Writers
      • Kit Pedler
      • Gerry Davis
      • Clive Exton
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    • Trivia
      Based on a BBC TV series in production, it uses four of the regulars from the show but largely sidelines them in featured roles, having a new character played by Ian Bannen as the lead alongside Judy Geeson's local schoolteacher, who aids him on Balfe.
    • Quotes

      Dr. John Ridge: Can we stop playing games? These cannisters were yours. They've been dumped in the sea. And something very like pituitary growth hormone is escaping from them.

      Sir Henry Leyton: It shouldn't do much harm. Be neutralised by the seawater in a couple of hours. Old Mother Nature has a way of dealing with these things, Dr. Ridge. That's what you doom and disaster fellas ought to realise!

      Dr. John Ridge: Unfortunately Old Mother Nature's been nobbled in this case, as you well know!

    • Connections
      Featured in Judy Geeson: Inseminoid Girl (2004)

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    6/10
    An honorable attempt at a message movie.
    This feature film version of the British TV series of the same name uses some of the actors from the show, while adding Ian Bannen and the lovely young Judy Geeson for name value. Bannen stars as Del Shaw, a doctor with the title department of the government. They investigate effects of pollution on the environment. Del is sent to Balfe, an island community where the locals go out of their way to NOT make him welcome. What's more, chemical dumping in an off limits area has affected the fish in the waters and subsequently the islanders that have eaten them. In addition to being surly and violent, they fall victim to acromegaly as well.

    Overall, this is a reasonably absorbing story, but pay no attention to false advertising. This is NOT a horror film, but more of a drama that tries to play things in a somewhat realistic manner. Thrills and suspense are minimal. The makeup effects are decent, but you don't see much of them until the end. The story is pretty simple, and straightforward, with clear cut villains and heroes. Actually, it tends to work better when Bannen's not around. The supporting characters are fine, but Del is a rather ridiculous guy, and Bannens' performance is not one of his better ones. He tends to shout his lines, and overreact.

    Geeson has some appeal as a schoolteacher who is something of an outsider herself, and wants to maintain her relations with these superstitious and religious islanders. John Paul (Dr. Quist), Simon Oates (Dr. Ridge), and Joby Blanshard (Bradley) all come from the series, and they do alright. George Sanders is the special guest star, with Percy Herbert ("One Million Years B.C."), Shelagh Fraser ("Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope"), Geoffrey Keen (who appeared in four of the James Bond adventures), Norman Bird ("Cash on Demand"), and James Cosmo ("Trainspotting") all providing solid support.

    "Doomwatch" scores some marks for good intentions, and for ending in a believable enough manner.

    Six out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • January 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Island of the Ghouls
    • Filming locations
      • Polperro, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Tigon British Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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