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      The Man Who Could Work Miracles

      1937 1h 22m Fantasy List
      63% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 73% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Based on the H.G. Wells story, this film centers on George Fotheringay (Roland Young), a retired man who receives nearly limitless power from a group of supernatural beings. At first George is amazed by the powers, but also worries about how to use them properly. Advised by Mr. Maydig (Ernest Thesiger), George attempts to end war and disease. However, after using his powers for selfish purposes, George finally comes to a decision about the best way to deploy his abilities. Read More Read Less

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      Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine He gets all the rulers of the world together and tells them to fix things up, and then H. G. Wells interferes. Nice performance by Roland Young. Apr 20, 2020 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof One of the most effective and scandalously entertaining proposals when it comes to making the public think. Pure Wells. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 23, 2019 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine It's an exceptionally interesting screen experiment, and one that young and old will find equally entertaining. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin The acting is competent but the casting imperfect, and the dialogue too often stilted and given to harangues. Feb 7, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Slow moving fantasy story. Rated: C+ Sep 30, 2013 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jessica C I actually really enjoyed this movie! It's fun and easy to follow. Makes me want to read the book as well! Also, I found my new girl crush: Jean Gardner. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/20 Full Review Audience Member An HG Well classic, which speaks to society today as much as it did a century ago. As with most quality movies, it may have a slow start but it methodically builds to a fantastic (& insightful) final half-hour. Technically excellent filmography and FX for 1937. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member good fantasy/sci-fi pic Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Not bad at all. Rather like a 1930s UK version of Bruce Almighty with a better plot and worse special effects, although they were still pretty amazing for 1936. Didn't overstay its welcome either. 6.75/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review kevin w Nice adaptation of H.G. Wells story about one of the ultimate dreams, as the recent spate of superhero epics underline: what if a soul had more, extra power than everyone else? Well, as Stan Lee has opined in SpiderMan, "with great power comes great responsibility" and so our comic everyman finds out here in this 1930's English production. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A virtual who's who of early British cinema including Roland Young, George Sanders, Torin Thatcher & Ernst Thesinger. The plot is still very valid today even if the way of life is dated. The print I watched was very crackly, this movie needs the Critereon treatment. Dated but amusing Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Based on the H.G. Wells story, this film centers on George Fotheringay (Roland Young), a retired man who receives nearly limitless power from a group of supernatural beings. At first George is amazed by the powers, but also worries about how to use them properly. Advised by Mr. Maydig (Ernest Thesiger), George attempts to end war and disease. However, after using his powers for selfish purposes, George finally comes to a decision about the best way to deploy his abilities.
      Director
      Lothar Mendes
      Screenwriter
      H.G. Wells
      Production Co
      London Film Productions
      Genre
      Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 23, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 22m