The Day the Earth Caught Fire

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Theatrical Release Date:

08/31/2003

DVD Release Date:

06/12/2001

Run Time:

100min.

Starring:

Janet Munro , Leo McKern , Edward Judd , Bernard Braden , Michael Goodliffe

Director(s):

Val Guest

Distributor(s):

British Lion Films, Columbia Pictures

MPAA Rating:

Not Yet Rated

Genre(s):

Drama,Science Fiction

Plot: Despite its come-on title, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is an intelligent, disturbing piece of speculative fiction. Through the eyes of British reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), we learn that both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Read More

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