Official movie poster for Night of the Big Heat (1967), a science fiction horror film

Night of the Big Heat(1967)

Searing Terror! Burning In Its Intensity!

5.3(60)1h 34m1967-05-01
Science FictionHorrorThriller

Night of the Big Heat Synopsis

While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties, and the boys at the Met station have no more idea what is going on than the regulars at the Swan. Only a stand-offish visting scientist realizes space aliens are to blame.

Night of the Big Heat (1967) is a science fiction, horror and thriller film directed by Terence Fisher, released on May 1, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Christopher Lee, Patrick Allen, Peter Cushing and Jane Merrow. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 60 ratings.

Director:
Terence Fisher
Writers:
John Lymington, Ronald Liles
Producers:
Tom Blakeley
Cinematographer:
Reginald H. Wyer
Composer:
Malcolm Lockyer
Production:
Planet Film Productions
Status:
Released

Night of the Big Heat (1967) Trailer

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Night of the Big Heat Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 60 ratings.

Wuchak

6/10

_**Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and a “slut” are burning up off the coast of Britain**_ A sultry woman (Jane Merrow) travels to Fara, an Island in Northern UK, to work as the secretary of an author (Patrick Allen). The latter’s naïve wife (Sarah Lawson) runs the Inn where everyone stays, including a polite man (Peter Cushing) and a standoffish scientist (Christopher Lee). It’s the middle of the winter yet…

Reviewed on April 2, 2020

CinemaSerf

5/10

Or perhaps it ought to be called "Night of the Slow Burn"? It's all set on a sweltering island whose residents can't quite figure out why it's so hot there yet snowing on the adjacent mainland. That question might be answered by visiting, and rather grumpy, scientist "Hanson" (Christopher Lee) who is staying at the local pub owned by writer "Jeff" (Patrick Allen) and his wife "Frankie" (Sarah Lawson). Just to add…

Reviewed on December 8, 2024

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Night of the Big Heat – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Night of the Big Heat online?

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Night of the Big Heat (1967) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Night of the Big Heat?

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The main cast of Night of the Big Heat (1967) includes Christopher Lee, Patrick Allen, Peter Cushing, Jane Merrow and Sarah Lawson. The film was directed by Terence Fisher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Night of the Big Heat released?

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Night of the Big Heat was released on May 1, 1967 and runs for 1h 34m.

Is Night of the Big Heat worth watching?

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Night of the Big Heat (1967) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Night of the Big Heat?

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