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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest.

Overview

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Director:
Stanley Kubrick
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay) &
Arthur C. Clarke (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 April 1968 (USA) more
Tagline:
Let the Awe and Mystery of a Journey Unlike Any Other Begin more
Plot:
Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Berlin Film Fest To Spotlight 70mm Classics
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 October 2008, 2:37 AM, PDT)

Colbert To Live Forever In Space
 (From WENN. 8 September 2008, 5:10 AM, PDT)

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My brief review of the film more

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Also Known As:
How the Solar System Was Won (USA) (working title)
Journey Beyond the Stars (USA) (working title)
Two Thousand and One: A Space Odyssey (USA) (alternative spelling)
År 2001 - ett rymdäventyr (Sweden) [sv]
2001 - I odysseia tou diastimatos (Greece) [el]
2001 - Uzay yolu macerasi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
2001 Odissea nello spazio (Italy) [it]
2001, l'odyssée de l'espace (France) [fr]
2001, una odisea del espacio (Argentina) [es]
2001: йНЯЛХВЕЯЙЮЪ нДХЯЯЕЪ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
2001: Ürodüsszeia (Hungary) [hu]
2001: Avaruusseikkailu (Finland) [fi]
2001: Een zwerftocht in de ruimte (Netherlands) [nl]
2001: En romodyssé (Norway) [no]
2001: Ett rymdäventyr (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
2001: L'odyssée de l'espace (Canada: French title) [fr]
2001: Odisea del espacio (Argentina) [es]
2001: Odisséia no Espaço (Portugal) [pt]
2001: Odyseja kosmiczna (Poland) [pl]
2001: Odyssee im Weltraum (West Germany) [de]
2001: Uma Odisséia no Espaço (Brazil) [pt]
2001: Una odisea del espacio (Spain) [es]
2001: Una odissea en l'espai (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Avaruusseikkailu 2001 (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Rumrejsen år 2001 (Denmark) [da]
Svemirska odiseja 2001 (Serbia) [sr]
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Runtime:
141 min | 160 min (premiere cut)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | Russian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS 70 mm (2001 re-release)
Certification:
Spain:T | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2007) | New Zealand:PG | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Israel:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta) (2009) | Australia:G | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Norway:11 | Norway:12 (1969) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G | West Germany:12 | Ireland:G | Brazil:Livre

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Trivia:
The movie's line "Dave, my mind is going... I can feel it." was voted as the #82 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Dave Bowman takes his food out of the food slot, two of the containers in his tray exchange positions by themselves. When he first removes the tray, there is a dark red container all the way to the left and a grayish one next to it. When Dave makes his way to the table to eat, the red one and the gray one have switched places. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Aries-1B stewardess: Here you are, sir, main level please.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: The Germ Turns (#2.6)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Atmospheres more

FAQ

How long can a person survive exposed to a vacuum in space?
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100 out of 156 people found the following comment useful:-
My brief review of the film, 3 January 2005
Author: sol- from Perth, Australia

A whimsical, often spectacular view of a future in which advances in technology dominate the world. It is well shot and although slow-moving it is intense and enjoyable throughout. The featuring of classical music to establish atmosphere works brilliantly; it provides a feeling of awe, mystery and intrigue – the same aura that Walt Disney worked in creating 'Fantasia'. The special effects, both sound and visual, are still spellbinding by the standards of today's technology. Aside from the technical pluses of the film, it stands strong as it is one of not many films out there that has something important to say about humankind, and where the human race is heading in terms of our increasing reliance on machines and our unquenchable thirst to discover. Despite an ending that is hard to understand, it is even harder to overlook this film a true cinema classic.

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