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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

“The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True!”

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 182 votes

British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.

Director
Val Guest
Release date
Nov 1, 1961
Original language
English
Origin
United States, United Kingdom

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United States
Streaming on Philo, Tubi, KanopyRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on BFI Player
India
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Canada
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Australia
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire release dates by country

The Day the Earth Caught Fire was released in cinemas on Mar 14, 1962 (United States).

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesMar 14, 1962——
United KingdomNov 1, 1961—U
PortugalFeb 11, 1963——
GermanyTV: Apr 30, 1971—6
South Korea—Jun 2, 202212
FranceTV: Oct 1, 2026—TP

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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