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Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959Movie2 h 12 minG

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes83%69%

An awe-inspiring, epic adventure movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for big ideas, brutality or tears.

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Story

A fabulous world below the world

An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • Family-Friendly Fun
  • Sense of Wonder
  • Exploration & Discovery
  • Sci-Fi Antecedent
  • Visual Spectacle (1959)
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Heroic Journey
  • Escapist Fantasy

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Henry Levin
Written by
Walter Reisch, Jules Verne, Charles Brackett
Produced by
Charles Brackett
Music by
Bernard Herrmann

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Facts

December 15, 1959 · 2 h 12 min · G

Released
December 15, 1959
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian, French, Icelandic, Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Canon Foreigner, Absent-Minded Professor, Related in the Adaptation +9

  • Canon Foreigner
  • Absent-Minded Professor
  • Related in the Adaptation
  • Kick the Dog
  • Artistic License – Space
  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Brief Accent Imitation
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • And the Adventure Continues
  • Bad Boss

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Journey to the Center of the Earth?"

Questions about Journey to the Center of the Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Journey to the Center of the Earth?

History Vault

In the United States, Journey to the Center of the Earth streams on History Vault. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Journey to the Center of the Earth worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Journey to the Center of the Earth okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Journey to the Center of the Earth?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Journey to the Center of the Earth use?

Canon ForeignerAbsent-Minded ProfessorRelated in the AdaptationKick the DogArtistic License – SpaceAdaptation Dye-JobPeek-a-Boo CorpseBrief Accent ImitationShirtless ScenePolitically Incorrect HeroAnd the Adventure ContinuesBad Bossand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Canon Foreigner, Absent-Minded Professor, and Related in the Adaptation.