The Day of the Triffids
“From the nightmare novel that made the world shudder!”
1963 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by 
Freddie Francis
Freddie FrancisCast
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Plot
After a meteor shower blinds most of humanity, a sailor must survive against walking carnivorous plants.
Sinekatalog’s take
Freddie Francis's adaptation of John Wyndham's novel is a dated but atmospheric sci-fi horror.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (9,898 votes)
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