Influenced by the social and geopolitical situation of the early nineteen-seventies and the hippie youth movement of the late nineteen-sixties, Quatermass is set in a near future in which large numbers of young people are joining a cult, the “Planet People”, and gathering at ancient sites, believing they will be transported to a better life on another planet.
Released: Oct 24, 1979
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Stars: John Mills, Barbara Kellerman, Simon MacCorkindale, Margaret Tyzack, Brewster Mason, Ralph Arliss
Crew: Piers Haggard (Director), Nigel Kneale (Writer), Norton Knatchbull (Producer)