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They Came from Beyond Space

1967 · 85 min

A quaint, earnest British sci-fi adventure with a cosy apocalypse vibe, mixing low-budget eeriness with stiff-upper-lip charm.

Directed by
Freddie Francis
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure
Tagline
Conquerors from a Dying World Invade Earth!
Overview
When meteors in a curious V-formation crash on a Cornwall field, an alien force possesses several scientists and infects bystanders with a deadly disease. Shielded from the meteor's influence by a metal plate in his head, Dr Curtis Temple discovers that an alien race on the moon seeks to use the manipulated geniuses for seemingly nefarious purposes. But, as he learns more about the invaders, they may not be as evil as initially thought.

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Directed by
Freddie Francis
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • power
  • deception
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • space
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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