Doomwatch (1972)
An ecological nightmare gone berserk!
The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.
- Date of release
- 1972-03-01
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (26)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Collection
- Doomwatch Collection
Casting
- Ian Bannen — Dr. Shaw
- Judy Geeson — Victoria Brown
- John Paul — Dr. Quist
- George Sanders — The Admiral
- Simon Oates — Dr. Ridge
- Jean Trend — Dr. Fay Chantry
- Joby Blanshard — Bradley
- Percy Herbert — Hartwell
- Shelagh Fraser — Mrs. Betty Straker
- Geoffrey Keen — Sir Henry Leyton
- Joseph O'Conor — Vicar
- Norman Bird — Brewer
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Pinewood Studios
Doomwatch is a 1972 British science fiction film directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Ian Bannen, Judy Geeson and John Paul. Described as both a thriller and a horror film, it is based on the BBC television series Doomwatch (1970–1972). The screenplay was written by Clive Exton. In the United States it was released by Embassy Pictures.
Production
The film was made at Pinewood Studios and location shooting took place around Polkerris, Mevagissey and Polperro and Chapel Porth in Cornwall, as well as the London Heliport in Battersea. The sets were designed by the art director Colin Grimes.
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