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The Machine Stops

The Machine Stops

The Machine Stops

The Machine Stops

1966•50m•

★9.0(1 ratings)

TV MovieScience Fiction

Overview

The future. The material needs of people are tended by the Machine, which makes their environment, in vast tunnels beneath the earth, comfortable and safe. But if the Machine stops, what then?

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Yvonne Mitchell

Yvonne Mitchell

Vashti

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Kuno

Niké Arrighi

Niké Arrighi

Airship Attendant

Jonathan Hansen

Jonathan Hansen

Airship Passenger

Jane Jordan Rogers

Jane Jordan Rogers

Friend (voice)

Lucy Hill

Lucy Hill

Girl

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Philip Saville

Writing

Story: E.M. Forster
Adaptation: Kenneth Cavander
Adaptation: Clive Donner
Story Editor: Michael Imison

Production

Producer: Irene Shubik

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Brian Hodgson
Theme Song Performance: Norman Kay

Editing

Editor: Les Newman

Visual Effects

Visual Effects: Michealjohn Harris

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by Philip Saville.

#2

The score was composed by Brian Hodgson.

#3

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0060643.

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Rating

9.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Machine Stops

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

BBC TV

BBC TV