Man Who Fell To Earth Screens
A 50th anniversary screening of Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi classic is coming to Uckfield, starring David Bowie in his first major film role. The Man Who Fell to Earth is a thought-provoking meditation on spiritual emptiness and human vices.
Dir: Nicolas Roeg
Cast: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Tony Mascia, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Adrienne La Russa, Claudia Jennings
139 mins · 1976 · United Kingdom, Netherlands Antilles · Cert 18 · English
IMDb 6.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 81/100 · TMDB 6.5/10 · Trakt 65%
Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations total
On Monday, 30 November 2026, the Picture House in Uckfield will host a screening of The Man Who Fell to Earth, a film directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, and Buck Henry. The movie tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who comes to Earth in search of water to save his home planet, but finds himself caught up in human vices and corruption. With its unique blend of science fiction, drama, and fantasy elements, the film has become a cult classic and is considered one of the most important works of science fiction cinema.
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a British science fantasy drama film, released in 1976, with a runtime of 139 minutes and a certificate of 18. The film has received widespread critical acclaim, with scores of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81/100 on Metacritic, 6.6/10 on IMDb, 6.5/10 on TMDB, and 65% on Trakt. The film has also won several awards, including one win and four nominations. The movie's experimental approach and surreal imagery have been particularly praised, and it has been compared to other sci-fi films such as Under the Skin.
The film's cast, including David Bowie in his first major film role, has been widely praised for their performances. Bowie's portrayal of the alien Thomas Jerome Newton is particularly notable, and his role in the film led to his casting in other movies, such as The Prestige. The film's director, Nicolas Roeg, is also known for his unique visual style and his ability to create thought-provoking and atmospheric films. The movie's score, composed by Stomu Yamashta, has also been praised for its hypnotic and haunting quality.
The Picture House in Uckfield will be screening The Man Who Fell to Earth on Monday, 30 November 2026, and tickets or details are available with the button beside this article. This is a rare opportunity to see a cult classic on the big screen, and fans of science fiction, drama, and fantasy will not want to miss it. The film's themes of spiritual emptiness and human vices are just as relevant today as they were when the film was first released, and its unique blend of genres and atmospheric visuals make it a must-see for anyone interested in cinema.
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saundrew · 7/10
This movie screams '70s art film. Part of that makes it a great watch, while the other part of it gets a bit annoying. I kind of like the concept of not knowing all the details of his alien heritage until we get to know him better. He just kind of starts where he fell, and we watch his plans unfold. The most interesting aspect (and the reason I own this) is watching David Bowie in his first big acting role. Quite frankly, he shows his skill…
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gazz1e · 9/10
Bit of a weird one this. While watching it I found it quite difficult to keep track of the time, as it kept jumping into the future from one scene to the next. There was also the odd unexplained thing - such as Mr Newton seeing old fashioned farmers in a field (and them seeing his car). Most things got resolved with a check to Wikipedia. I usually rate a film depending if it makes a lasting impression on me (if I can remember it the following…
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seeyoshirun · 2/10
Aside from one or two moments of lovely imagery, this is a fascinatingly bad film, with a meandering storyline that is left unmoored among a group of performances that are all either underdone (Bowie, rest his soul) or comically overdone (Clark).
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Blackburdtx · 6/10
I like the plot of the movie and the ambition of the writers, but it does not deliver. I suspect the actors and all the other people involved with the production got in their own way. David Bowie's acting performance is amateur level. All in all this watches like a B movie, which had a great trajectory in the beginning and then falls apart in the weirdest of ways. It might be worth watching just for the weirdness and unique things on it's own…
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miguelreina · 7/10
[Filmin] The birth of The Thin White Duke. Sex and science fiction. A psychedelic journey through the caverns of human vices. Not even an alien can avoid succumbing to the pleasures of money, alcohol and drugs. '70s aesthetic that's both vintage and wildly modern. It improves when he is faithful to the book and skids in the attempt to emancipate from it. David Bowie's music isn't there, but Stomu Yamash'ta's is, as hypnotic as the film itself.
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CinemaSerf · 6/10
Very much a vehicle for David Bowie, this is otherwise a rather derivative and unimaginative story of an alien ("Newton") who arrives on Earth, naked and penniless. He is tasked with trying to find a way to save his own doomed planet, but quickly discovers that he has skills! He can make money, and money buys nice things; it buys nice sex; it gives him power... All of these pleasures distract him from the purpose of his visit. Can he refocus?…
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