Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2013, Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams is a documentary film directed by Nic Stacey, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life. The film brings the past to life in vivid detail as we see how and why these masterpieces were built. Travelling around Europe, Simon uncovers the history of these machines and shows us some of the most spectacular examples, from an entire working automaton city to a small boy who can be programmed to write and even a device that can play chess. All the machines Simon visits show a level of technical sophistication and ambition that still amazes today.
Who’s in it. Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams stars Simon Schaffer as Himself - Presenter, Ilan Goodman as Jacques De Vaucanson, Laura Heath as Flute Player and Jonathan Betts as Himself - Senior Curator of Horology, Royal Observatory Greenwich.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams page.
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- Where can I watch Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams (2013)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams worth watching?
- Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams?
- Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams stars Simon Schaffer, Ilan Goodman, Laura Heath and Jonathan Betts.
- When was Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams released?
- Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.