The Day of the Triffids
Following the Earth's close encounter with a comet, a meteor shower strikes Britain's population blind. Bill Masen (John Duttine), recovering in a London hospital from a vicious plant attack, is one of a few to survive with eyesight intact. The world he emerges into has already terrifyingly altered. The government has collapsed, bands of renegades are thriving in the anarchy - and a hostile, carnivorous form of plant life, the Triffids, have begun to prey on the weakened and vulnerable human population. For Masen, life is now a desperate struggle... The BBC's adaptation of John Wyndham's classic novel has been hailed as an atmospheric, gripping and faithful production. The brainchild of "Blake's 7" producer David Maloney, this post-apocalyptic series was broadcast in 1981, when fears of a nuclear Armageddon were at their height. The series generated cult appeal that had the longevity to be considered an influence on 2002's "28 Days Later".
Year: 1981
Genre: TV Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror, Based on..., Television Shows
Country: UK
Director: Ken Hannam
Starring: John Duttine, Emma Relph, Maurice Colbourne
Duration: 157 Minutes
Rating: M
7.4/10
Location in store: Sci-fi / Fantasy (TV)
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