Movie

The Day of the Triffids

“From the nightmare novel that made the world shudder!”

★ 6.1(195)19631h 33m

Science Fiction Horror

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The Day of the Triffids is streaming on Artiflix in Ireland. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Day of the Triffids

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Good to know

Director: Steve Sekely
Release date: 1963-04-24
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Budget: $750,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Allied Artists Pictures

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About The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids is a 1963 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by Steve Sekely, starring Howard Keel, Janina Faye and Nicole Maurey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 195 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day of the Triffids in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.

Cast

Howard Keel

Bill Masen

Janina Faye

Susan - Child on the Train

Nicole Maurey

Christine Durrant

Janette Scott

Karen Goodwin

Mervyn Johns

Mr. Coker

Kieron Moore

Tom Goodwin

Ewan Roberts

Dr. Soames

Alison Leggatt

Miss Coker

Geoffrey Matthews

Luis de la Vega

Gilgi Hauser

Teresa de la Vega

John Tate

Captain - SS Midland

Carole Ann Ford

Bettina

Themes & keywords

london, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookmarine biologistgiant plantplantmeteoralien life-formalien invasionchild molesterblindnessman eating plantbotanical gardenmeteor showerlittle girl in peril