Description
First Men in the Moon is a 1964 British science fiction film, produced by Charles H. Schneer, directed by Nathan Juran, and starring Edward Judd, Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries. The film, distributed by Columbia Pictures, is an adaptation by screenwriter Nigel Kneale of H. G. Wells’ 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon. Ray Harryhausen provided the stop-motion animation effects, which include the Selenites, giant caterpillar-like “Moon Cows”, and the large-brained Grand Lunar.
Production
Filming took place in several locations in Surrey, England, including New Haw, Chertsey, and at Shepperton Studios, with some scenes shot near Shepperton Film Studios. New Haw Lock House, located by the busy M25 motorway in Surrey, was used for the exterior shots of “Cherry Cottage” in the film.
Product Details
Released: 18 November 2019
Studio: Ameran Films
Distributor: Powerhouse, Indicator Series
Run Time: 103 mins approx
Certificate: U
Director: Nathan Juran
Actor: Edward Judd, Nathan Juran, Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries
Language: English
Subtitles: New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Number of Discs: 1
Region: Free