A Message from Mars (1913 film)

For the 1903 New Zealand film version of the play, see A Message from Mars.
A Message From Mars
Directed by J. Wallett Waller
Produced by Nicholas Ormsby-Scott
Written by Richard Ganthony
J. Wallett Waller
Based on play A Message From Mars by Richard Ganthony
Production
company
United Kingdom Photoplays
Release dates
 July 1913
Running time
 68 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language Silent film
English intertitles

A Message From Mars (1913) is a British science fiction film. In September 2014, the British Film Institute announced that they were putting the restored feature film online on their website.

The restored version is longer, and restores the original tinting and toning of the film. According to the BFI website, the plot (see below) is very similar to that of the Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol.[1][2]

Plot

Horace Parker (Hawtrey) is a wealthy young man who is exceedingly selfish and self-centered. Not only is he a miser, but he also expects his friends (and everyone else) to conduct their lives according to his personal convenience.

Parker is engaged to Minnie Templer (Bell), but Minnie has discovered Parker's selfishness and she is on the brink of calling off the engagement.

However, on Christmas Eve, a messenger from Mars comes to Earth to show Parker the error of his ways. The two of them become invisible and eavesdrop on all the terrible—and true—things Parker's friends and family are saying about him.

Cast

Taglines

"A fantastical photo-drama, in four parts."

See also

References

  1. ↑ BFI press release (September 23, 2014)
  2. ↑ BFI press release (December 4, 2014)

External links

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