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The Final Programme (1973)
Director: Robert Fuest
Cast: Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Sterling Hayden, Harry Andrews
Runtime89 min
Rating15
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Returning from Lapland, where he buried his father, a renowned scientist, Jerry Cornelius comes back to London with the firm intention of taking revenge on his brother Frank and snatching his beloved sister Catherine from his clutches. Since the recent gigantic global conflagration, things have changed considerably. If he wanted to, Jerry could easily get hold of napalm to blow up Frank's hideout. But he prefers to join forces with the disturbing Mrs Brunner, who, with the help of three scientists, Smiles, Lucas and Powys, is trying to recover a mysterious microfilm left to Frank by his father...
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The Final Programme (1973) directed by Robert Fuest is a critically divisive science fiction comedy thriller. While some critics praised its offbeat humor and inventive visuals, others found the film's plot overly convoluted. The film has developed a cult following over the years but does not appear to have received any major awards recognition.
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Fans of 1970s science fiction and thriller blends will enjoy the quirky, offbeat take on post-apocalyptic themes in The Final Programme (1973). Directed by Robert Fuest, the film blends dark comedy with mind-bending sci-fi, anchored by strong performances from Jon Finch and Sterling Hayden.
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The Final Programme is a 1973 British fantasy science fiction film directed by Robert Fuest, and starring Jon Finch and Jenny Runacre. It was written by Fuest based on the 1968 Jerry Cornelius novel of the same name by Michael Moorcock. It is the only Moorcock novel to have reached the screen and has been called "an interesting document of an important period in British science fiction literature."
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