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The Machine Stops (1966)

1966-10-06 · 50m · EN
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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?

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Philip SavilleDirector

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Yvonne MitchellYvonne MitchellVashtiMichael GothardMichael GothardKunoNiké ArrighiNiké ArrighiAirship AttendantJonathan HansenJonathan HansenAirship PassengerJane Jordan RogersJane Jordan RogersFriend (voice)Lucy HillLucy HillGirl

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Genre affinityTv Movie · Science FictionPacingShortDirector preference321088Actor preference381915 · 157446 · 266223Country preferenceGbDecade preference1960

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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?

How long is The Machine Stops?

The Machine Stops has a runtime of 50 minutes.