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The Day of the Triffids (2009): Cast

The Day of the Triffids (2009) movie poster

The Day of the Triffids is a 2009 film directed by Nick Copus, starring Vanessa Redgrave as Durrant, Brian Cox and Eddie Izzard. It runs 3 hours.

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The Day of the Triffids (2009) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Director
Nick Copus
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Day of the Triffids About?

The premise of The Day of the Triffids without spoilers.

The Day of the Triffids is a BBC miniseries adaptation of John Wyndham’s novel of the same name. The novel had previously been adapted by the BBC in a 1981 miniseries.

The Day of the Triffids Themes & Keywords

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  • based on novel
  • psychotronic series
  • creature
  • killer plant
  • man eating plant
  • v. redgrave and j. richardson
  • female pedal pumping
  • london england
  • bright light
  • tv mini series
  • research laboratory
  • flesh eating plant
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  • father son estrangement
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Cast & crew

The Day of the Triffids Cast & Characters

Vanessa Redgrave leads the cast as Durrant, with Brian Cox as Dennis Masen and Eddie Izzard as Torrence. Directed by Nick Copus; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Day of the Triffids

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From the director

More from Nick Copus

More films directed by Nick Copus: Bringing Ashley Home and Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath.

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The Day of the Triffids Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Day of the Triffids.

Day of the triffids 2009 trailer

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FAQ

The Day of the Triffids FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day of the Triffids, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Day of the Triffids?

The Day of the Triffids runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed The Day of the Triffids?

The Day of the Triffids was directed by Nick Copus.

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Who is in the cast of The Day of the Triffids?

The Day of the Triffids stars Vanessa Redgrave as Durrant, Brian Cox as Dennis Masen and Eddie Izzard as Torrence, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Day of the Triffids have a post-credit scene?

No. The Day of the Triffids has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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