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The Time Machine (1960) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.4 from 968 TMDB members. A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Released
May 25, 1960
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 from 968 votes
Director
George Pal
Starring
Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Time Machine?
The Time Machine is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Time Machine rated?
The Time Machine is rated G in the US.
Is The Time Machine a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Time Machine?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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