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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Nicolas Roeg
(1976)
133min
bbfc_rating|ages_18_and_over Certificate
Today 10:50pm - 1:35am
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Review
Our Score
by
Alan Jones
This typically eccentric and multidimensional movie from director Nicolas Roeg (
Walkabout
,
Don't Look Now
) transforms Walter Tevis's novel into an enigmatic and chilling mosaic of corporate satire and effective science fiction. In his feature debut, a fragile-looking David Bowie is exactly right as the Swiftian starman who becomes fabulously wealthy from his intergalactic inventions, but soon gets corrupted by such earthbound vices as alcohol, television and sex. An established cult classic, the movie has always divided the critics, but whatever you think about its pretensions, vagueness and illogicalities, it remains a fascinating new-age fairy tale, with Bowie's "fall" open to numerous allegorical interpretations.
Summary
An alien is sent to Earth to find a way to save his dying home planet. He adopts a human identity and uses his advanced knowledge to become a successful tycoon. However, he is corrupted by the sensations and vices of human life and loses sight of his objective. Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi drama, starring David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark and Buck Henry.
Cast & Crew
Thomas Jerome Newton
David Bowie
Nathan Bryce
Rip Torn
Mary-Lou
Candy Clark
Oliver Farnsworth
Buck Henry
Peters
Bernie Casey
Professor Canutti
Jackson D Kane
Trevor
Rick Riccardo
Arthur
Tony Mascia
Elaine
Linda Hutton
Jill
Hilary Holland
Helen
Adrienne Larussa
Jewellery store owner
Lilybell Crawford
Receptionist
Richard Breeding
Captain James Lovell
Captain James Lovell
Director
Nicolas Roeg
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Studio Canal
Guidance:
Contains violence, swearing, sex scenes and nudity.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
15 Jun 2012
Drama
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