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1987 Certificate PG
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Set in New York's Lower East Side, this amusing story tells of a group of poor tenants with nothing more than determination to stop the destruction of their building, who are more than delighted when a few friends from outer space drop in to help out... Read more

Starring Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Pena
Director Matthew Robbins
Genres Comedy

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Batteries Not Included

Set in New York's Lower East Side, this amusing story tells of a group of poor tenants with nothing more than determination to stop the destruction of their building, who are more than delighted when a few friends from outer space drop in to help out...

Starring Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Pena
Director Matthew Robbins
Studio 4 FRONT VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 42 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 14 Mar 2005
Production year: 1987
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Batteries Not Included

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    The presence of the distinguished Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy makes this saccharine-sodden retread of Cocoon worth watching. They play residents of a doomed New York block of flats who find the unlikeliest of allies in the shape of a friendly group of alien space creatures. It's made by Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin, but, sadly, there is little of his magic touch here (even though it's based on one of his scripts for his Amazing Stories TV series), and director Matthew Robbins lets sentimentality run supreme. Nevertheless, Cronyn and Tandy effortlessly rise above it all, and children and soft-hearted adults will be enchanted.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • At the heart of this Spielberg production is a clever idea: pocket-sized flying saucers with heavy-lidded flashlights.... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A Golden Oldie

    Ok, I've got a bit of a bias, I first watched this film when I was about 8 and it always stuck in my mind. Basically the film is about cute little Spaceships helping out a defenceless old couple who are trying desperately to keep a hold of their cafe. The film manages encompass elements of romance, lots of comedy, and deals with violence, and demensia too. For me this film just has a bit of everything and think it should be something everyone has watched at least once. If you liked ET or Flight of the Navigator then you're bound to like this film. I'd say watch it, even if you're just a little bit curious! Go on, you know you want to! :D

      • Stephen Williams from North England
      • Posted 07 Jul 2004 13:33

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Another close encounter

    Steven Spielberg's fascination with what might happen when humans and extra terrestials meet has been the drive behind some great movies.

    This is another one where the ETs are benevolent, while there are humans that are not worthy of the "human" tag. A simple story with many amusing incidents. Great family entertainment.

    For me more entertaining than the genre where humans are on the ET's menu!

      • Toaster from Kent
      • Posted 15 Mar 2005 18:15

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