The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Val Guest writes and directs this sci-fi drama. After global nuclear testing knocks the world off its axis, temperatures begin to rise rapidly as the planet is sent careering towards the sun. In London the heat is causing the Thames to dry up as baffled Daily Express reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), his colleague Bill Maguire (Leo McKern), and his girlfriend Jeanne Craig (Janet Munro), resolve to get to the bottom of the matter. After battling the Government for the truth, they are shocked to discover the fate of their planet and must search for a solution before it's too late.

Special Features

Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Val Guest (director/producer/writer) and Ted Newsom, Documentaries: 'Hot Off the Press: Revisiting 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire''; ''The Day the Earth Caught Fire': An Audio Appreciation By Graeme Hobbs'; 'The Guardian Lecture', Image Gallery, Interviews: Leo McKern (actor), TV and radio spots; Short films: 'Operation Hurricane' (1952), 'The H-Bomb' (1956), 'The Hole in the Ground' (1962), 'Think Bike' (1978), Trailers

Actors: Leo McKern, Bernard Braden, Austin Trevor, Edward Underdown, Michael Goodliffe, Edward Judd, Reginald Beckwith, Janet Munro, Gene Anderson, Arthur Christianson, Renée Asherson

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 96 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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