The Time Machine

You Will Orbit into the Fantastic Future!

1960 • 103 min • Thriller · Adventure · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Romance

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Synopsis

A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

932 reviews

74 Audience · 932 · 100%

An inventor from Victorian England travels to the distant future in his time machine, discovering humanity has evolved into two distinct, hostile species. He must navigate this new world and find a way back home. This adventure combines science fiction, fantasy, and a touch of romance.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Depictions of a dystopian future
Creatures that might be unsettling
Scenes of characters in peril

What it models well

Curiosity and exploration
Courage in the face of the unknown
The importance of knowledge

Talk about it after

What responsibilities come with advanced technology?
How might society change over vast periods of time?
The differences between survival and true progress

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Time Machine. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.