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No Blade of Grass

1970Movie1 h 36 minR

40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes29%45%

A relentlessly bleak, tense adventure movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The creeping terror drifted towards them stamping out all civilization in its eerie path!

A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.

Feels like

  • Apocalyptic Eco-Horror
  • British Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Societal Collapse Drama
  • Bleak Future Vision
  • Family Survival Journey
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Cult Classic Horror

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Cornel Wilde
Written by
Cornel Wilde, John Christopher, Sean Forestal
Produced by
Cornel Wilde
Music by
Cyril Swern, Roy Baker, Burnell Whibley

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Facts

June 20, 1970 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
June 20, 1970
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Papa Wolf, All Girls Want Bad Boys, Safe Zone Hope Spot +9

  • Papa Wolf
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Safe Zone Hope Spot
  • Must Not Die a Virgin
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • It's the Only Way to Be Sure
  • A Million Is a Statistic
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Apocalypse How
  • Decomposite Character
  • Gaia's Lament
  • Gaia's Vengeance

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream No Blade of Grass?"

Questions about No Blade of Grass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream No Blade of Grass?

TCM

In the United States, No Blade of Grass streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

Is No Blade of Grass worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will I feel good after watching No Blade of Grass?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will No Blade of Grass scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does No Blade of Grass use?

Papa WolfAll Girls Want Bad BoysSafe Zone Hope SpotMust Not Die a VirginSoundtrack DissonanceIt's the Only Way to Be SureA Million Is a StatisticBittersweet EndingApocalypse HowDecomposite CharacterGaia's LamentGaia's Vengeanceand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Papa Wolf, All Girls Want Bad Boys, and Safe Zone Hope Spot.