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The Falls (1982)

Movie ★ 7.2 187 min

Science Fiction Comedy

Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence. A documentarian analyses the lives of all the survivors whose surnames begin with FALL to uncover the truth behind the event.

Peter Greenaway Writer Peter Greenaway Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 6, 1982
Runtime
187 min
IMDb
tt0080715
Language
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Cast

Colin Cantlie Narrator (voice) Stephen Quay Stephen Quay Ipson Fallari Timothy Quay Timothy Quay Pulat Fallari Adam Leys Narrator Sheila Canfield Narrator Monica Hyde Woman using phone Keith Pendlebury Allia Fallanx Marcia Pendlebury Starling Fallanx Martin Burrows Narrator Adejbo Nkasaggi Ardenaur Fallatter Serena MacBeth Narrator John Wilson Astraham Fallbute Rod Stoneman Vacete Fallbutus / Tolley Falluger Leslie Wilson Loosely Fallbute Chris Rodriquez Mr. C. Unroderiguez Kenneth Breese Vassian Falluger Herbert Mullinger Mr. Herbert Armada Lucy Skeaping Lucy Skeaping Pollie Fallory

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Falls about?
Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence. A documentarian analyses the lives of all the survivors whose surnames begin with FALL to uncover the truth behind the event.
Who directed The Falls?
The Falls was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Who stars in The Falls?
The Falls stars Colin Cantlie, Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Adam Leys.
When was The Falls released?
The Falls is a 1982 science fiction, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Falls?
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