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The Machine Stops (1966)

Movie ★ 7.0 50 min

TV Movie Science Fiction

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?

Philip Saville Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 6, 1966
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0060643
Language
Studio
BBC TV

Cast

Yvonne Mitchell Yvonne Mitchell Vashti Michael Gothard Michael Gothard Kuno Niké Arrighi Niké Arrighi Airship Attendant Jonathan Hansen Airship Passenger Jane Jordan Rogers Friend (voice) Lucy Hill Girl

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Machine Stops about?
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?
Who directed The Machine Stops?
The Machine Stops was directed by Philip Saville.
Who stars in The Machine Stops?
The Machine Stops stars Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Gothard, Niké Arrighi, Jonathan Hansen.
When was The Machine Stops released?
The Machine Stops is a 1966 tv movie, science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Machine Stops?
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