What Demonic Force Lurks Behind Those Eyes?
In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.
Village of the Damned (1960) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Wolf Rilla, released on June 16, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Martin Stephens and Michael Gwynn. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 517 ratings.
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George Sanders
as Gordon Zellaby
Barbara Shelley
as Anthea Zellaby
Martin Stephens
as David Zellaby
Michael Gwynn
as Alan Bernard
Laurence Naismith
as Dr. Willers
Richard Warner
as Harrington
Jenny Laird
as Mrs. Harrington
Sarah Long
as Evelyn Harrington
Thomas Heathcote
as James Pawle
Charlotte Mitchell
as Janet Pawle
Pamela Buck
as Milly Hughes
Rosamund Greenwood
as Miss Ogle
Directed by Wolf Rilla, written by John Wyndham, Stirling Silliphant and Ronald Kinnoch, produced by Ronald Kinnoch.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 517 ratings.
Spooky world building with a local anchor. This movie is genuinely creepy, and while this particular version of it doesn't give itself that much time to elaborate on certain themes, it still gives you more than enough leeway to understand how creepy and scary these children really are. The effects are pretty darn good for a movie made in the late 50s and they hold up pretty well given what they attempt to do. The…
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
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Village of the Damned (1960) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Village of the Damned (1960) includes George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Martin Stephens, Michael Gwynn and Laurence Naismith. The film was directed by Wolf Rilla. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Village of the Damned was released on June 16, 1960 and runs for 1h 17m.
Village of the Damned (1960) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 517 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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