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2001: a Space Odyssey (1968)

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23:15-01:30 Sat 8th Jul 2017 135m
BBC2

Synopsis

2001: a Space Odyssey (1968) box art Stanley Kubrick's quiet masterpiece probes the mysteries of space and human destiny. While investigating the appearance of mysterious monoliths throughout the universe, astronauts David (Keir Dullea) and Frank (Gary Lockwood) battle their ship's intelligent computer, HAL-9000. This epic sci-fi drama based on Arthur C. Clarke's story "The Sentinel" was nominated for four Academy Awards and won for its stunning special effects.