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Village of the Damned

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Village of the Damned (1960)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:19

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 78 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: For 10 hours, something -- or someone -- causes all the residents of a small British hamlet to black out. Shortly thereafter, several women end up pregnant, and the babies they give birth to have... For 10 hours, something -- or someone -- causes all the residents of a small British hamlet to black out. Shortly thereafter, several women end up pregnant, and the babies they give birth to have startling physical similarities: they're white-haired and frozen-faced, with formidable intellects and the ability to communicate telepathically. Soon, the adults in the village begin dying mysteriously and physicist Gordon Zellaby comes to the shocking realization that their offspring, led by his own beloved son, David, are causing this horror. And there's only one way to stop the demon-child and his brethren: he must kill them all -- including David. [More]

Starring: George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Laurence Naismith, Michael C. Gwynne

Starring: George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Laurence Naismith, Michael C. Gwynne

Director: Wolf Rilla

Director: Wolf Rilla

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Jun 30, 1993

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
Variety
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One of those little science fiction movies that, once seen (and it's a TV staple) is never forgotten.

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09/26/07
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

The script and direction are rather creaky at times, but the children, whose eyes light up menacingly, are excellent.

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09/26/07
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Very frightening.

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09/26/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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A strong and subtle horror film from England.

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09/26/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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The atmosphere and pace are superbly handled, and the performances of the sinister, inhumanly intelligent 'children' never falter.

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01/26/06
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07/28/05
Emanuel Levy
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No review available.

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11/18/04
Mark R. Leeper
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rec.arts.movies.reviews

Plays on our dread of our children growing up to become Hitler Youth members with amazing superpowers . . .

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11/12/04
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Those eyes, those screams! Creepy classic.

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10/23/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

It's a humanist piece--no lightning bolt restores this society, just the cool light of right reason.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
09/06/04
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Creepy stuff

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08/06/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mildly effective sci-fi thriller that suffers from being too restrained.

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02/02/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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10/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Wolf Rilla builds dread of these strange children through insinuation and mood, and the audience gets the real thing: fear

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
10/27/02
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
Filmcritic.com

Village of the Damned remains an intelligent creepy tale that has not lost its luster over time.

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10/25/02
Dennis Schwartz
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09/18/02
John J. Puccio
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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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Can still make contemporary audiences squirm in their seats.

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04/29/02
Les Wright
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