- Actors: Barry Jones, Ronald Adam, Victor Maddern, Geoffrey Keen, André Morell
- Directors: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
- Producers: Seven Days to Noon
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Optimum
- DVD Release Date: 14 July 2008
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000N3T2NK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,659 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A professor engaged in atomic research becomes distraught to the point of madness at the thought of the ultimate warfare bound to result from his work. He threatens to blow up London within a week unless the government ends atomic research, but is found in time to save the city. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Oscar Academy Awards, Venice Film Festival, ...Seven Days to Noon
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To my knowledge, this classic period thriller was last aired some time in the 90s on Channel 4. I taped it and then waited for a VHS (and more recently a DVD release). Seemed like it was never going to happen...
I watch this every so often, just for pleasure. None of your high-tech cgi needed here, and I hope they are never daft enough to do a remake.
Barry Jones is Prof Willingdon - the scientist 'on the edge' - being sought by Andre Morrell as DSup Folland of Special Branch, assisted by Hugh Cross (Willingdon's assistant).
Oh, and they have 'seven days' to find him before London is in big trouble. At 'Noon'. You get the idea.
It features a tense plot, and some wonderful observations on 1950's London. When else could the postie walk up to the door of No.10 Downing Street without a Policeman in sight?
One of the minor characters is Mrs.Peckitt, played by a young(ish) Joan Hickson.
I watch this every so often, just for pleasure. None of your high-tech cgi needed here, and I hope they are never daft enough to do a remake.
Barry Jones is Prof Willingdon - the scientist 'on the edge' - being sought by Andre Morrell as DSup Folland of Special Branch, assisted by Hugh Cross (Willingdon's assistant).
Oh, and they have 'seven days' to find him before London is in big trouble. At 'Noon'. You get the idea.
It features a tense plot, and some wonderful observations on 1950's London. When else could the postie walk up to the door of No.10 Downing Street without a Policeman in sight?
One of the minor characters is Mrs.Peckitt, played by a young(ish) Joan Hickson.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
**Note this applies to the disc released on 22 February 2010**
Well, with the reissue of SEVEN DAYS TO NOON it's finally possible to own a copy in the CORRECT AR i.e. 1.33:1 for a film made in 1950. At least Optimum eventually put their initial mistake right - just make sure to order the new reissue (check the release date) of 22 February 2010.
As for the movie, excellent of course.
Well, with the reissue of SEVEN DAYS TO NOON it's finally possible to own a copy in the CORRECT AR i.e. 1.33:1 for a film made in 1950. At least Optimum eventually put their initial mistake right - just make sure to order the new reissue (check the release date) of 22 February 2010.
As for the movie, excellent of course.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of the must see British sci-fi films of the post war era, with more suspense than sci-fi. The acting performances in the cameo roles include a superb "Goldie" by Olive Sloan, as a good-time girl who has slightly gone to seed (but still has a definite allure) and Joan Hickson as the appalling landlady "Mrs. Peckett" juggling a fag and whose grubby rooms you know just have to smell of cat. The views of a vanished London and it's inhabitants are priceless. Imagine a tube ticket for a penny halfpenny! The idea of the suitcase sized fission weapon still haunts us today although the enemies have changed, and all shot in black & white with wonderful contrast and atmosphere. So much for the film. The quality of the print as the other review implies is poor. A load it up and digitise it job. The materials which accompany the main feature are non-existent really. Even the dust jacket has the professors name wrong. Who was supervising this production? It is still worth getting though, and hopefully there is an original print out there somewhere which some more talented person will take care to translate into a modern medium for us all to enjoy.
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golden oldie
Good solid acting from John Mills,Joan Hickson and company at the height of the Cold War and H bomb fears.Well worth looking at.
Published 1 month ago by J. Royle
Brilliant
Another gripping british movie of the 50's, prof wallingdon and his answer to stopping the nuclear weapons expansion program, armed with his gladstone bag containing a small atomic... Read more
Published 8 months ago by steve
Seven Days To Noon [DVD]
1st class film, watched it on TV and just had to get a copy to keep and watch again. Straight on to Amazon found it really quickly and purchased it for a great price. Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. J. Tutton
good old classic from british film
A real good classic film with all the good actors and actresses in it. It has a man who feels he has gone wrong after building a nuclear element. Read more
Published 14 months ago by magimoo
Thought provoking film
A great thriller as well as being a prescient vision of future potential "terrorist" attacks. Suitcase sized nuclear device anyone? And a vivid time capsule of 1950 London. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by jimbob
Gripping
A superb film - of its day and tense from start to finish.Good old English cinema at it's best.
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Paul Morris
It's in the wrong ratio - this film was made before widescreen.
I love this film. I'd go as far as saying that it's my favourite British film of all time. That's the reason why I can only give this DVD a one star review - Optimum have now... Read more
Published on 8 July 2008 by Edit Watch
Come on Trixie
The two previous reviews have said it all. I just wanted to add my 5 stars to the list.
The atmosphere, the staging, script and acting are faultless. A period gem. Read more
The atmosphere, the staging, script and acting are faultless. A period gem. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2008 by A. KING
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