When Worlds Collide
Planets destroy earth!
Planets destroy earth!
Drama, Science Fiction
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1951
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When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
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Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
14 Sep 1951
Country:
US
Languages:
English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish
Budget:
$936,000
Revenue:
$1,600,000
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
This probably looks about as stodgy now as it did back then.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
7 Jun 2007
fresh:
Top honors for this inter-planetary fantasy rest with the cameramen and special effects technicians rather than with performances of the non-name cast.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
7 Jun 2007
fresh:
Mr. Pal barely gets us out there, but this time he doesn't bring us back.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
fresh:
George Pal's production is better remembered for its apocalyptic special effects than for the perfunctory dialogue, but the gripping story keeps you watching.
– ,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006