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The Fabulous World of Jules Verne

1958Movie1 h 23 min

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A wondrous, quirky adventure movie about fantasy and technology, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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As the world progresses into the industrial age, a professor studying the "nature of pure matter" is spirited away by a would-be dictator and connived into building a super-bomb, as a young reporter and a girl rescued from the sea attempt to warn him of their mutual kidnapper's intentions to dominate the world with a new and more-deadly-yet weapon.

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  • Steampunk Adventure
  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • Retro-Futuristic
  • Whimsical Storytelling
  • Classic Sci-Fi
  • Inventive Visuals
  • Man vs. Machine Themes
  • International Espionage

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Directed by
Karel Zeman

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August 22, 1958 · 1 h 23 min · Violence

Released
August 22, 1958
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
64 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Fabulous World of Jules Verne?

In the United States, The Fabulous World of Jules Verne streams on Criterion and DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is The Fabulous World of Jules Verne worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is The Fabulous World of Jules Verne okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Fabulous World of Jules Verne in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.