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The Day of the Triffids

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19811981
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.2K
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The Day of the Triffids (1981)
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.
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7.3/10
2.2K
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  • Stars
    • John Duttine
    • Emma Relph
    • Maurice Colbourne
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  • Stars
    • John Duttine
    • Emma Relph
    • Maurice Colbourne
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    • 42User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • Episodes6

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    John Duttine
    John Duttine
    • Billas Bill
    6 episodes6 eps • 1981
    Emma Relph
    • Joas Jo
    4 episodes4 eps • 1981
    Maurice Colbourne
    Maurice Colbourne
    • Cokeras Coker
    4 episodes4 eps • 1981
    Jonathan Newth
    Jonathan Newth
    • Dr Soamesas Dr Soames
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Gary Olsen
    • Red-Haired Manas Red-Haired Man…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Perlita Neilson
    • Miss Durrantas Miss Durrant
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Jenny Lipman
    • Maryas Mary
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Desmond Adams
    • Dennisas Dennis
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Elizabeth Chambers
    • Car Attackeras Car Attacker
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Morris Barry
    • Car Attackeras Car Attacker
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Bernie Searle
    • Car Attackeras Car Attacker
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Bonita Beach
    • Blind Coupleas Blind Couple…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    John Hollis
    John Hollis
    • Alfas Alf
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    Cleo Sylvestre
    • Nurseas Nurse
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    David Swift
    David Swift
    • Beadleyas Beadley
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    John Benfield
    John Benfield
    • Tedas Ted
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    Chris Gannon
    Chris Gannon
    • Patientas Patient
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    Robert Robinson
    • Palanguezas Palanguez
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
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    • Trivia
      The title sequence, by graphics designer Douglas Burd, was shot on 35mm film and used quantized color levels in stark relief against a black background. Burd was killed during production when his self-made plane crashed during a flight.
    • Goofs
      When Jack Coker flies off in the helicopter he is supposedly alone, but you can see a pilot flying the helicopter.
    • Alternate versions
      This series was originally distributed in six parts (6 x 25min) for the BBC transmissions and in three parts (3 x 50min) for the original American airings. Since that time, both versions, as well as a combined "omnibus" version (all episodes aired as one "movie") have been distributed worldwide.
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      Edited into FrightMare Theater: The Day of the Triffids (2021)

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    This is the real story of ... The Day of the Triffids!
    This is the best ever version of this famous science fiction novel. Even the choice of John Duttine as Bill Masen is very close to how I imagined him to look like. An average 36 year old man, who is lying in hospital, with his eyes bandaged up. This was the result of a Triffid sting. In the 1962 film, we do not find out why Bill Masen has this treatment! The triffids themselves are spot on! in detail and you see the sting lash out about 10 feet long.That is how John Wyndham describes them. So the BBC and Douglas Livingstone ,got this spot on! and we see Bill Masen as a child experiencing his first Triffid in his back garden. This DVD that I now have, has been eagerly awaited by myself. The opening music, is composed and conducted by Christopher Gunning. and is very stirring. every part of the dialogue was also as spoken in the book, (Yes I have read the book) and I know just how the story should unfold on the screen. It is a pity that widescreen TV's did not exist in 1981! as this would of been a great widescreen production. This series was in 6 parts by the way. You get a collector's booklet and all 6 parts on the DVD! Number BBC DVD 1152!
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    • Apr 5, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • День Триффідів
    • Filming locations
      • Senate House, University College London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Commission
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • RCTV Inc.
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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