Interstellar

Interstellar (2014)

Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.

Release:2014
Runtime:2h 49m
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Christopher Nolan
Language:English

Genre

AdventureDramaScience Fiction
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Keywords

RescuefutureSpacecraftRace Against TimeArtificial Intelligence A INasaTime Warpdystopia

Interstellar rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.7/10· 2.5M votes
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic74%
TMDb8.475/10· 40K votes

With 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.7/10 on IMDb and 74/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Interstellar

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Cast of Interstellar

  • Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey

    as Cooper

  • Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway

    as Brand

  • Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    as Professor Brand

  • Jessica Chastain

    Jessica Chastain

    as Murph

  • Casey Affleck

    Casey Affleck

    as Tom

  • Wes Bentley

    Wes Bentley

    as Doyle

  • Topher Grace

    Topher Grace

    as Getty

  • Mackenzie Foy

    Mackenzie Foy

    as Murph (10 Yrs.)

  • Ellen Burstyn

    Ellen Burstyn

    as Murph (older)

  • John Lithgow

    John Lithgow

    as Donald

  • Bill Irwin

    Bill Irwin

    as TARS (voice)

  • David Gyasi

    David Gyasi

    as Romilly

Interstellar facts

Budget
$165M
Box office
$746.6M

Our take on Interstellar

Christopher Nolan's 2014 science-fiction epic follows a team of explorers who pass through a newly discovered wormhole in search of a future for humanity beyond our solar system. Blending hard-science ambition with a deeply personal story about family and time, it swings between the intimacy of a father's love and the staggering scale of interstellar distance. The film rewards patience and a willingness to sit with big ideas, backed by immersive visuals and a thunderous score. Viewers who admired the cerebral scope of Dune or the problem-solving spirit of The Martian will find much to appreciate. It suits anyone who wants their space travel grounded in emotion and awe.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Visually stunning space sequences create genuine sense of wonder
  • Complex theoretical concepts woven into emotionally resonant narrative
  • Epic scope combined with intimate family drama builds investment

What the audience disliked

  • Dense exposition and lengthy runtime challenge sustained focus
  • Scientific accuracy sacrificed for emotional and dramatic convenience

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