2001: A Space Odyssey

With the release of Stanley Kubrick's enigmatic space spectacle in 1968, the science-fiction film finally came of age. Kubrick charts Man's ascent from ape to astronaut in a series of startling sequences, before focusing on a mission to Jupiter to contact an unseen supreme intelligence whose presence is symbolised by the appearance of imposing monoliths. But, to prove himself worthy, the only surviving astronaut (Keir Dullea) has to outwit the neurotic ship's computer, HAL, which intends to sabotage the mission.

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Film Details

U
UK Theatrical Release Date: Mar 30th 2001
Genre
- Action/adventure,
- Science Fiction
Starring
Director
- Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriter
- Stanley Kubrick,
- Arthur C. Clarke

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- luke22
  
  Feb 23rd 2010, 10:29
  
  Evreybody! please watch this movie again and then you will see that it is the greatest movie of all time! STUNNING! Luke
  
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