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No Blade of Grass [DVD] [1970] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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Nigel Davenport (Actor), Jean Wallace (Actor) Format: DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews
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  • Actors: Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, John Hamill, Lynne Frederick, Ruth Kettlewell
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005UZNC9Q
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 66,959 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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Based on John Christopher's novel 'The Death of Grass'

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5.0 out of 5 starsChillingly prophetic classic
By markmarine on 15 Feb. 2014
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
Considering this film was made in 1970, its storyline has many elements and statements that have been said recently in the news.
Global warming, famine and the idea that nature has finally given up after being overwhelmed by pollution.
Nigel Davenport gives a convincing performance with a little known supporting cast. A young Wendy Richards also appears.
Some of the scenes are unexpectedly shocking and graphic.
I thought this disturbing and thought provoking film was really excellent and I'm glad I bought it.
The copy was excellent quality.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSeventies Post Apocalyptic Drama at its best.
By Tommy Dooley TOP 100 REVIEWER on 18 Dec. 2014
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I remembered this from my childhood and was never allowed to see it – too horrible I was told. All these years later and I finally made up for lost time. It is set at a time when the idea that global pollution was finally gaining traction as being a killer of the planet. Here we see that a cancer or virus is starting to kill all of the world’s grass’s. This is all plants from the grass family, wheat, rye, barley, rice etc. It starts in East Asia and India but soon the virus starts to spread to Europe.

John Custance (Nigel davenport – ‘Greystoke’, ‘Chariots of Fire’ etc) is an architect living in London with his wife and daughter. He has a brother living on a farm in the North of England and they are aware that things could go wrong if the government don’t handle things well. The old adage that we are only three meals away from anarchy is uppermost in their minds. Then things escalate very quickly as the fabric of society unravels it soon becomes everyman and woman for themselves as mankind descends into a dog eat dog world.

John and his family try to make it to his brothers but face many an obstacle including, biker gangs, soldiers gone bad and a load of people hell bent on protecting their own – at all costs.

I absolutely loved this; filmed in 1970 everything was contemporary and so in many respects the first part is like a time capsule. The existential elements around the group and what we may do to survive are excellent. Some of the acting is a bit am dram. But Nigel Davenport always brings a gravitas to all his roles which saves nigh on every scene – even where it doesn’t really need it. Wendy Richard also makes an early appearance as a lady of easy virtue.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsEnvironmentally Unfriendly
By L. Tait on 29 Nov. 2015
Format: DVD
I read the book by John Christopher, of the same name, and found the story to be compelling and realistic in the sense that famine, and environmental problems resulting in crop failures, along with problems with the importing of food to the UK seemed to be a far more believable eventuality for the end of the world as opposed to triffids and martians playing an integral part in such an event. The book portrays a family's desperate, and dangerous journey, in hazardous conditions, to the protagonist's brother's farm, as the populace slowly starves to death. Having viewed the film as well as having read the book, the smart money's on the book being the better of the two, and it leaves the reader with an unsettling feeling. As for the film, they could have done a far better job, and I felt it was rather dated too. At one point, it was like the entire British contingent of the Hell's Angels had turned up for its annual meeting, detracting from the true tragedy of the situation, that food, and sanctuary, are exceptionally rare, and it's every man for himself. It's about due for a remake, methinks, and the right director and producer could have a box office smash on their hands if they execute the project correctly. This version falls way short of the mark! As books, and, by extension, films of an apocalyptic, end of the world genre are of endless fascination to us all as humans, Christopher's work is great, but this film adaptation doesn't do it justice. But, if you're curious, it's worth a look, and Roger Whittaker's dolorous rendition of the overture, 'No Blade Of Grass' captures the pessimism of the film beautifully. As for the rest of it, the jury's still out on that one.
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3.0 out of 5 starsOne for sci-fi collectors
By Dean Stansfield on 3 Dec. 2015
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Nothing stellar ,so you could pass it by.If you collect sci-fi films,it is worth having.Start with soylent green,omega man,logans run or even seconds before you venture down the list to here.Print is clear and crisp.Sound is good.No options other than film.A fair film where message seems more impotant than story telling.
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3.0 out of 5 starsButchered by studfio
By Byron Orlok on 17 Jun. 2014
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Not nearly as gripping as its source novel. 'The death of grass'. Apparently the studio heavily edited the original cut, much to director Cornell Wildes's annoyance.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Amazon Customer on 6 Oct. 2014
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Excellent
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