# The Time Machine (1960)

> An inquisitive Victorian inventor journeys across time to a divided far-future civilization where scientific wonder, survival, and love collide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1475

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: George Pal
- Cast: Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, Tom Helmore, Whit Bissell, Doris Lloyd, Bob Barran
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054387/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wondrous, wistful, campy, family movie night, classic science fiction night

## Synopsis

A journey through time reveals the fragility of utopia and the power of love across ages.

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- [My Science Project (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/10982)
- [Planet of the Apes (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/716)
- [First Men in the Moon (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/21423)
- [Around the World in 80 Days (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/1905)
- [Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/1124)
- [Things to Come (1936)](https://ember.film/movie/2268)
- [Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/9925)

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