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Forbidden Planet (1956)

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Reviews Counted:291

Fresh:258

Rotten:33

Average Rating:7.6/10

Consensus: Shakespeare gets the deluxe space treatment in Forbidden Planet, an adaptation of The Tempest with impressive sets and seamless special effects.

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST is transformed in this landmark science-fiction film. Spacemen travel to a planet ruled by Dr. Edward Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), who has built a kingdom with his daughter... [More]

Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens

Director: Fred M. Wilcox

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11/28/09

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One of the best sci-fi movies of all-time! Its influence is pervasive throughout the science... More

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11/17/09

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11/8/09

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11/7/09

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Forbidden planet directed by Fred M. Wilcox. With Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen.... More

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10/30/09

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before there was star wars . . . very well done sci-fi film. great cast, great sets and Anne... More

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10/22/09

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10/20/09

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What a great sci-fi film. It was the forerunner of Star Trek and other great sci-fi films. To... More

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10/17/09

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10/8/09

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10/4/09

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9/23/09

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9/19/09

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9/19/09

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9/18/09

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9/17/09

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8/26/09

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8/8/09

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