The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Year
1976
Running time
140 min.
Country
United Kingdom
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Synopsis
An alien being travels to Earth in human form with a plan to bring water to his own dying planet. Once on Earth, the superintelligent space traveler begins making the social and financial climbs necessary for his plot to succeed. But he finds earthly pleasures far more enticing than he ever imagined and gradually slides into a life of shallow debauchery.
Awards
1976: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection
1976: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): Best Actor. 2 nominations
1977: Hugo Awards: nominated to Best Dramatic Presentation.
Critics' reviews
- "The most intellectually provocative genre film of the 1970s"
- "Nicolas Roeg's obfuscating style tricks it up, though the film is ultimately an empty thing."
- "By turns, creepy and cheesy, literate and vapid."
- "Establishes [its] British director as one of the most talented and imaginative new filmmakers in this part of the world. It's a demanding effort which will provide a challenge."
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