The Day of the Triffids
A blinded world struggles to survive an invasion of lethal walking plants after a mesmerizing meteor shower devastates civilization.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- eerie
- foreboding
- classic horror night
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film an entertaining, atmospheric, rough-edged adaptation with effective creature effects but an uneven and contrived resolution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The meteor shower blinds most of humanity and rapidly dismantles transportation, communication, and public order.
The mobile Triffids are walking plants that attack human beings, transforming everyday vegetation into a monster menace.
Bill Masen and other sighted survivors travel through England and Europe while attempting to reach a secure naval base.
The meteor shower is visually alluring, yet anyone who watches it becomes blind and contributes to the ensuing catastrophe.
Films like The Day of the Triffids, and why
The War of the Worlds
Shared classic science fiction horror, alien invasion, and societal collapse under an incomprehensible threat.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Shared post apocalyptic science fiction, mass catastrophe, and eerie loss of social order.
The Quatermass Xperiment
Shared monster movie suspense, British setting, and survivors confronting a rapidly spreading nonhuman menace.
The Last Man on Earth
Shared dystopian survival themes, ecological anxiety, and relentless creature-driven danger.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Release Date
- 1963-04-24
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Howard Keel
- Janina Faye
- Nicole Maurey
- Janette Scott
- Mervyn Johns
- Kieron Moore
- Ewan Roberts
- Alison Leggatt
- Geoffrey Matthews
- Gilgi Hauser
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Cultpix, Artiflix
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Day of the Triffids about?
- A blinded world struggles to survive an invasion of lethal walking plants after a mesmerizing meteor shower devastates civilization.
- What is The Day of the Triffids like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Day of the Triffids as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Day of the Triffids violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Day of the Triffids as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Day of the Triffids?
- Critics broadly find the film an entertaining, atmospheric, rough-edged adaptation with effective creature effects but an uneven and contrived resolution.
- Which films are like The Day of the Triffids?
- Films with a similar feel include The War of the Worlds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Quatermass Xperiment, and The Last Man on Earth.
- How long is The Day of the Triffids?
- The Day of the Triffids runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Day of the Triffids?
- In United States, The Day of the Triffids streams on fuboTV, Cultpix, Artiflix.
