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Transatlantic Tunnel

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An engineer (Richard Dix) leads the building of a trans-Atlantic tunnel linking Britain and the United States.

Critics Reviews

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/22/2019
So colossal, so filled with energy and crazy purpose and so overwhelmingly technical that the producers, you are likely to feel, might just as well have built the tunnel while they were at it, instead of simply making a picture about it. Go to Full Review
Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/12/2019
Only occasionally a vehicle of mild excitement. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/16/2005
B-
Slow-moving. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Robert R 12/01/2024 A hidden gem that will that has become a a legend. What were they thinking when the plot was first discussed. Let’s dig a tunnel under the Atlantic. Do we use cars or trains. Will I need a Visa? Was there any particular reason to create a movie plot like this. Well the answer is yes. And it was a very interesting story. I enjoyed the movie. See more Steve D 01/05/2024 Not sure how they got this talent involved. See more 11/14/2020 One of the most underappreciated, flying under the radar, science-fiction movies of the 1930's, as well as in movie history. Starts out a little slow, but after the first Act, the movie picks up the pace and evolves into an excellent story of greed and finishing a grand scheme. Could not recommend this one enough. How they filmed some of the scenes in the tunnel amazes me. See more 01/12/2019 A good concept and quality technical aspects (for the times) can only carry you so far. There are some remarkably flat performances which could have been largely dealt with by cutting out about 90% of the romance. Still, considering the year this flick was made, it's an admirable glance into the future on several counts. See more 03/13/2015 It is never established why how the main character thinks that this tunnel will bring about world peace. Was this the inspiration for Elon Musk's Hyperloop Concept? See more 05/14/2013 38% I was hoping that this film would be about the trails and tribulations of the working man, whilst trying to build another world wonder or even a disaester flick. Instead, we get the upper crusts' boring politics (fundraising, stocks, publicity) and even a marriage that needs some patch work. The movie looks good and the last six minutes were great...just not the stuff I was looking for. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An engineer (Richard Dix) leads the building of a trans-Atlantic tunnel linking Britain and the United States.
Director
Maurice Elvey
Producer
Michael Balcon
Production Co
Gaumont British Picture Corporation
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 34m