Impressive cast for 'Triffids' redo...

[Flyboy]

According to Variety, Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Eddie Izzard, Jason Priestley and Vanessa Redgrave will star in the BBC's redo of The Day of the Triffids - a two-part British/Canadian co-produced TV movie set to air in the UK later this year.

Scripted by Patrick Harbinson, and based on the novel by John Wyndham, the story centers around the search for an alternative fuel supply, leading to the ominous Triffid, a crop cultivated for its fuel that seems to have a life of its own. When spectators gather worldwide for a much-anticipated solar storm, billions are left blinded and the few sighted survivors watch as society collapses into chaos. The Triffids find their way out of captivity, free to roam the planet with a fatal sting.

Heh, Jason Priestley...

Very impressive cast though, loving Brian "Look what I got! 2x4!" Cox.

[DarthJoe8]

I heard about the redo on another horror site and this is great news. I remember watching this as a kid and being scared :poo: less. Creepy damn Triffids...:scare:

[zombie surfer]

I loved this as a kid, i sat down every Saturday night for 13 weeks to watch this with my family & was glad to here about a remake.:clap: bring it on.:drinking:

[DarthJoe8]

I loved this as a kid, i sat down every Saturday night for 13 weeks to watch this with my family & was glad to here about a remake.:clap: bring it on.:drinking:

I take it was a series? I remember it as a movie...:think: Is this something different? :drinking:

[zombie surfer]

I take it was a series? I remember it as a movie...:think: Is this something different? :drinking:

Could be, the one i'm talking about was a 13 part series on the BBC. It wax about an hour per episode.

[DarthJoe8]

Could be, the one i'm talking about was a 13 part series on the BBC. It wax about an hour per episode.

I just checked IMDB. :eat: The movie came out in 62' and the series came out in 81' and of course the new one is this year. I'm not sure if the series was ever aired in U.S. :think:

:drinking:

[Bad Zombie Night]

I guess it's going to be a two part "Made-for-TV" series on BCC.

Here's two articles:


Day of the Triffids to be remade by BBC (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/27/day-of-the-triffids-bbc)

A new generation is set to be terrified by giant plants following the BBC (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/bbc)'s decision to remake The Day of the Triffids.
Adapted from the 1951 novel by John Wyndham, the modern day version for BBC1 will be penned by [Read Rest of the Article Here] (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/27/day-of-the-triffids-bbc)

Source: guardian.co.uk


Redgrave set for Triffids remake (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7883238.stm)

Vanessa Redgrave and her daughter Joely Richardson are among the star cast announced for the BBC's new version of sci-fi classic The Day of The Triffids.
Actor Dougray Scott will play [Read Rest of the Article Here] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7883238.stm)

Source: BBC News

[Sadogoat]

Could be, the one i'm talking about was a 13 part series on the BBC. It wax about an hour per episode.

It was never a 13 part series. Depending on where you lived, it was broadcast in 6 x 30 minute episodes or 3 x 1 hour episodes. The full running time of the whole series was around 157 minutes.

I just checked IMDB. :eat: The movie came out in 62' and the series came out in 81' and of course the new one is this year. I'm not sure if the series was ever aired in U.S. :think:

The 1981 series did air in the USA a couple of times - don't remember which network though. It was released in the US on DVD last year and you can get it at most decent DVD retailers or online stores.

[zombie surfer]

It was never a 13 part series. Depending on where you lived, it was broadcast in 6 x 30 minute episodes or 3 x 1 hour episodes. The full running time of the whole series was around 157 minutes.

You're right.:oops: but i was only 8 when it ran & over the years i remember it lasting longer.:) also i was a little:drinking: last night.:lol::oops: It was 6

[DarthJoe8]

It was never a 13 part series. Depending on where you lived, it was broadcast in 6 x 30 minute episodes or 3 x 1 hour episodes. The full running time of the whole series was around 157 minutes.



The 1981 series did air in the USA a couple of times - don't remember which network though. It was released in the US on DVD last year and you can get it at most decent DVD retailers or online stores.

Great info, thanks...:eat: I think I'll watch the movie tonight, if I can find it...

[Sadogoat]

Great info, thanks...:eat: I think I'll watch the movie tonight, if I can find it...

Amazon and Blockbuster both carry it, if you use either of those.