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Rock Hudson plays the pivotal role of Colonel Wilder, the leader of the third manned space flight to Mars. He decides to send for his family, and they join the first group of settlers in colonising the new frontier... Read more

Starring	Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt
Director	Michael Anderson
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  Blast from the past
  
  I remember being avidly glued to the TV watching this when I was just 14. The science is rubbish but suspend your disbelief and enjoy. A fabulous production ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jack Pritchard
  - Magrathea
  - 10 Sep 2005 at 21:11
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  NIce to see it again
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I can barely remember bits for a very long time and was glad that I found them on this site.
  
  First the complaints, the speical effects, espeically ... read more »
  
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- - Metaliant
  - 39 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 25 Apr 2012 at 23:13
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  The Martian Chronicles
  
  Based on some of Ray Bradbury's stories. You can tell that they were written a while ago in that they still thought that Mars might have a breathable ... read more »
  
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- - GofWarks
  - 35 reviews
  - Radford Semele
  - 01 Apr 2012 at 13:50
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  - 0
  Great TV series from yesteryear
  
  Truly a good program to watch. I seen it years ago and it was very very good, especially since it was back then.
  
  I'm renting it so I can watch it... read more »
  
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- - IM69
  - 113 reviews
  - stonehaven
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 21:23
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  CLASSIC TV SIFI
  
  I have been looking for this TV series since i first saw it way back when it was first shownon TV, although i didn't think i understood what was really ... read more »
  
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- - silky169
  - 11 reviews
  - worthing, england
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 18:05
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  Rent it now!!!
  
  Forget the fact that it's not scientifically accurate - this is brills!!! I too remember the original on TV and it's one of those series that belongs in... read more »
  
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- - HeatherRuthDiane
  - 9 reviews
  - 01 Sep 2011 at 17:14
- - 1
  - 0
  Super stuff - 80s special
  
  I loved it. I was glued to the TV series in the 80s and couldn't wait to watch it again. If you can get past the first 20 minutes of rubbish space rocket ... read more »
  
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- - Smitfire
  - 3 reviews
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 15:27
- - 2
  - 0
  A unique must watch for true science fiction fans
  
  Against the more special effects laden high budget blockbuster expectations of a younger audience one might say it was a budget production. If that holds to be ... read more »
  
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- - LyncusBee
  - 3 reviews
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 12:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Wonders of a Martian Desert
  
  Although the fact that Mars had a breathable atmosphere was hokey even at the time that Bradbury was writing the books that this DVD set was based on, the mid ... read more »
  
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- - JohnFair
  - 42 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 14 May 2011 at 13:18
- - 4
  - 0
  The martian chronicles
  
  I have been searching for ages to find this title, yes it does show its age with the special effects, but hey what they lacked in special effects they made up ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - southend-on-sea
  - 11 Nov 2008 at 02:34
- - 15
  - 6
  Blast from the past
  
  I remember being avidly glued to the TV watching this when I was just 14. The science is rubbish but suspend your disbelief and enjoy. A fabulous production ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 149433
- - Jack Pritchard
  - Magrathea
  - 10 Sep 2005 at 21:11
View all members' reviews (10)

- - 15
  - 6
  Blast from the past
  
  I remember being avidly glued to the TV watching this when I was just 14. The science is rubbish but suspend your disbelief and enjoy. A fabulous production ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 149433
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jack Pritchard
  - Magrathea
  - 10 Sep 2005 at 21:11
- - 4
  - 0
  The martian chronicles
  
  I have been searching for ages to find this title, yes it does show its age with the special effects, but hey what they lacked in special effects they made up ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 657242
- - a customer
  - southend-on-sea
  - 11 Nov 2008 at 02:34
- - 2
  - 0
  A unique must watch for true science fiction fans
  
  Against the more special effects laden high budget blockbuster expectations of a younger audience one might say it was a budget production. If that holds to be ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1001057
- - LyncusBee
  - 3 reviews
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 12:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Wonders of a Martian Desert
  
  Although the fact that Mars had a breathable atmosphere was hokey even at the time that Bradbury was writing the books that this DVD set was based on, the mid ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 992764
- - JohnFair
  - 42 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 14 May 2011 at 13:18
- - 1
  - 0
  Super stuff - 80s special
  
  I loved it. I was glued to the TV series in the 80s and couldn't wait to watch it again. If you can get past the first 20 minutes of rubbish space rocket ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1006065
- - Smitfire
  - 3 reviews
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 15:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Rent it now!!!
  
  Forget the fact that it's not scientifically accurate - this is brills!!! I too remember the original on TV and it's one of those series that belongs in... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1035865
- - HeatherRuthDiane
  - 9 reviews
  - 01 Sep 2011 at 17:14
- - 0
  - 0
  CLASSIC TV SIFI
  
  I have been looking for this TV series since i first saw it way back when it was first shownon TV, although i didn't think i understood what was really ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1039501
- - silky169
  - 11 reviews
  - worthing, england
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 18:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Great TV series from yesteryear
  
  Truly a good program to watch. I seen it years ago and it was very very good, especially since it was back then.
  
  I'm renting it so I can watch it... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1072544
- - IM69
  - 113 reviews
  - stonehaven
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 0
  The Martian Chronicles
  
  Based on some of Ray Bradbury's stories. You can tell that they were written a while ago in that they still thought that Mars might have a breathable ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1107338
- - GofWarks
  - 35 reviews
  - Radford Semele
  - 01 Apr 2012 at 13:50
- - 0
  - 0
  NIce to see it again
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I can barely remember bits for a very long time and was glad that I found them on this site.
  
  First the complaints, the speical effects, espeically ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1114254
- - Metaliant
  - 39 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 25 Apr 2012 at 23:13

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  Rock Hudson plays the pivotal role of Colonel Wilder, the leader of the third manned space flight to Mars. He decides to send for his family, and they join the first group of settlers in colonising the new frontier......