In 1960, Village of the Damned made its way into cinemas. The British, science-fiction horror movie – about a village filled with mysterious and creepy children – was based on John Wyndham’s novel, The Midwich Cuckoos, and proved popular with audiences.
Due to the success of Village of the Damned, a sequel soon followed. The film focused on a similar group of children, only this time with events taking place outside of the village of Midwich.
But are these the only movies inspired by The Midwich Cuckoos, or have there been more? For all those details and more, keep reading!
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How many Midwich Cuckoos movies are there?
To date, there are three movies in The Midwich Cuckoos series. The films include:
- Village of the Damned (1960)
- Children of the Damned (1964)
- Village of the Damned (1995)
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Are all of the Midwich Cuckoos movies part of the same series?
The Midwich Cuckoos movies are part of two different series. The first series comprises two black and white movies from the 1960s, while the second is a colour adaptation from the 1990s.
The series breaks down as follows:
The original series of movies
- Village of the Damned (1960)
- Children of the Damned (1964)
The remake
- Village of the Damned (1995)
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Are the Midwich Cuckoos movies the work of the same director?
The Midwich Cuckoos movies are the work of multiple directors. Wolf Rilla directed Village of the Damned 1960, and Anton M. Leader directed Children of the Damned, while John Carpenter directed Village of the Damned 1995.
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Who are the cast of the Midwich Cuckoos movies?
Notable actors in the Midwich Cuckoos movie series include George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Peter Vaughan, Ian Hendry, Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Hamill, and Thomas Dekker.
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What is the best Midwich Cuckoos movie?
According to IMDb, the Midwich Cuckoos movies are ranked from best to least-best as follows:
- Village of the Damned (1960) – 7.3/10
- Children of the Damned (1964) – 6.2/10
- Village of the Damned (1995) – 5.7/10
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