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A space crew travelling the cosmos runs into a long-missing craft, manned by Dr. Hans Reinhardt. Upon meeting Reinhardt, the astronauts discover that he is not only insane, but steadfast in his efforts to travel through a nearby "black hole", an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew .. Read more

Starring	Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms
Director	Gary Nelson
Genres	Children, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- The special effects are superb, though achieved through a general gloom which is barely acceptable. But the story is an ill-worked-out remake of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (qv), the characterization is ridiculously inept, and the final d
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  This...
  
  ...was the first film my parents let watch myself which at the time was unheard of.
  
  A truly magical film with excellent dark undertones for ... read more »
  
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  - trainhitsboy
  - London
  - 20 Jan 2005 at 14:14
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  Stood up well.
  
  I remember this film from when I saw it as a kid. I was suprised how well it stood the test of time. Decent sci-fi, humour, reasonable special effects, and the ... read more »
  
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- - AardvarkOfFnord
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  - Ely
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 20:55
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  Darkly-toned Disney almost works...
  
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  As if to cash in on the phenomena that was 'Star Wars', the Disney studios poured a lot of money (and creative production) into this sci-fi epic, with a... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
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  - Newmarket
  - 17 Sep 2009 at 08:36
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  not bad
  
  For Disney movie it is quite adventurous and probably better than Space 1999. Not camp like Buck Rogers, not collosal like Star Wars, and not moody like Alien... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Dec 2008 at 01:04
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  Black Hole
  
  Ok, but just a typical Disney kids film from the 70s.
  
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- - pfarmer
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  - Barnet
  - 18 Aug 2008 at 09:15
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  the black hole
  
  a grate film for all the family
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 13:47
- - 1
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  Disney does Star Wars.
  
  This is a Sci-Fi classic. If you've never seen before it or remember from childhood, see it again. It's a brilliant adventure that works on all levels. ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 04 Oct 2007 at 01:19
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  disney in space
  
  quite a gripping movie, some scenes may scare younger kids, but not a bad movie, reasonable special effects, and not a bad story, worth a watch on a wet sunday ... read more »
  
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- - bladerider
  - staffs uk
  - 26 Jun 2007 at 15:55
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  Takes me back!!!.
  
  Or should i say in through and beyond.
  
  If you were growing up when star wars hit the big screen, then you will love this gem from walt disney.easy to... read more »
  
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  - apsley ,hertfordrshire
  - 17 Nov 2006 at 09:22
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  the brill hole
  
  goodness this film makes me shiver,i remember xmas 1982 and this was on i.t.v,when we only had 3,yes 3,channels.i was a regular pre teenage star wars..did not ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 20:06
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  Classic Walt Disney film
  
  One of the best film Walt Disney ever did and still one of the best to watch over and over again.
  
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- - sumostevie
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  - 06 May 2006 at 21:58
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- - 6
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  This...
  
  ...was the first film my parents let watch myself which at the time was unheard of.
  
  A truly magical film with excellent dark undertones for ... read more »
  
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  - trainhitsboy
  - London
  - 20 Jan 2005 at 14:14
- - 4
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  Classic 1980's Sci-fi
  
  'The Black Hole' was Disney's answer to the Star Wars phenomenon at the beginning of the 1980's. Unfortunately, the film itself did not have ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Oglesby
  - Norwich, UK
  - 29 Dec 2004 at 21:00
- - 3
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  Oh bless, this one ...
  
  Oh bless, this one takes me right back to when I first watched the film - bringing back all those childhood memories of excitement and adventure. So The Black ... read more »
  
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- - Majorjon#1
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  - 15 Mar 2004 at 10:27
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  Takes me back!!!.
  
  Or should i say in through and beyond.
  
  If you were growing up when star wars hit the big screen, then you will love this gem from walt disney.easy to... read more »
  
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  - apsley ,hertfordrshire
  - 17 Nov 2006 at 09:22
- - 3
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  nostalgic childhood movie...disappointing DVD
  
  Bit of a nostalgia trip, this; I can remember going to see this movie at the cinema when I was little. It's as I remember it, really - reasonably enjoyable... read more »
  
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- - Robin Parker
  - Northwest England
  - 06 Mar 2004 at 16:44
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  This is a must up there with Star Wars this is a .must sci-fi watch
  
  This has a spot on story about the lost space ship the USS CYGNUS piloted by Maximillain Schell and his haunting crew.
  
  The Search crew aboard the ... read more »
  
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- - DAMON VAZQUEZ
  - BERKSHIRE
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 19:30
- - 2
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  Darkly-toned Disney almost works...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  As if to cash in on the phenomena that was 'Star Wars', the Disney studios poured a lot of money (and creative production) into this sci-fi epic, with a... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 17 Sep 2009 at 08:36
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  Yet Another Sci-Fi ...
  
  Yet Another Sci-Fi classic along with the greats like "The Day The Earth Stood Still" "Sapphire" and " The Invasion Of The Body ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 05 Sep 2004 at 23:24
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  Disney does Star Wars.
  
  This is a Sci-Fi classic. If you've never seen before it or remember from childhood, see it again. It's a brilliant adventure that works on all levels. ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 04 Oct 2007 at 01:19
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  Got this one for me.<...
  
  Got this one for me.
  
  Awesome, loved the old robots.
  
  Brilliant camera work, totally believable, when are disney going to make more like ... read more »
  
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- - Matthew#3
  - PORTHCAWL
  - 06 Mar 2004 at 17:36

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Critics' reviews
- The special effects are superb, though achieved through a general gloom which is barely acceptable. But the story is an ill-worked-out remake of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (qv), the characterization is ridiculously inept, and the final d
- 32377
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...The special effects are fancy, and the design even more so....As comic books go, this one is pretty much a page-turner."
- 11407
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Disney's most ambitious and costly production to date - about a spaceship crew which encounters a Black Hole and a... read more on Time Out
- 45681
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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- The Black Hole
  
  A space crew travelling the cosmos runs into a long-missing craft, manned by Dr. Hans Reinhardt. Upon meeting Reinhardt, the astronauts discover that he is not only insane, but steadfast in his efforts to travel through a nearby "black hole", an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen ...