Cult Film Night: Fantastic Voyage (U)

The Cult Film Night is collaboration between the Arts Centre and the University’s Theatre, Film & Television Department. Each session will feature a specially prepared 10min introduction by one of the experts, shining a brand new light on a recognisable cult classic.

(Richard Fleischer, 1966)
A sci-fi classic, filled with insane jumps of logic and fabulous 1960s design, Fantastic Voyage is a wonder to behold. During the Cold War both the US and the USSR are developing their ability to harness the power of miniaturisation. A crew of scientists in a state of the art craft are shrunk in order to travel through the human body to save the life of an invaluable scientist in the field. One of the most influential films in the genre and still a touchstone in contemporary sci-fi, Fantastic Voyage is an adventure story in the Jules Verne spirit, with a spirited cast – including cult stars Raquel Welsh and Donald Pleasence – valiantly making their way through the plot.