2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
English space adventure film directed by Stanley Kubrick
Rated G in the US
General audiences: all ages admitted.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 143 min
- Released
- 3 April 1968
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
2001: A Space Odyssey has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 min). In the US it is rated G. The English film released on 3 April 1968. It is directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Cast
- Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Sean Sullivan, Douglas Rain, Ed Bishop, Peter Schiff, Ann Gillis, Vivian Kubrick
- Cinematography
- Geoffrey Unsworth
- Editing
- Ray Lovejoy
- Written by
- Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick
- Produced by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Distribution
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Turner Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $10.5 million
- Box office
- $148.5 million
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director; Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film; David di Donatello for best foreign production; BAFTA Award for Best Sound; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and 1 more
- Based on
- The Sentinel, Encounter in the Dawn
- Set in
- Clavius Base, Discovery One, Jupiter, Tycho
- Filmed in
- Amalgamated Studios, Harris, Namibia, Monument Valley
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 3 April 1968
- First shown
- 2 April 1968 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Suitable for children of all ages. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes, or 143 min.
When did 2001: A Space Odyssey release?
2001: A Space Odyssey released on 3 April 1968.
Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey is directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who is in the cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey?
The cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey includes Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack and Robert Beatty.
How much did 2001: A Space Odyssey earn at the box office?
2001: A Space Odyssey grossed $148.5 million on a budget of $10.5 million.
What is 2001: A Space Odyssey rated in the US?
2001: A Space Odyssey is rated G by the Motion Picture Association.
Is 2001: A Space Odyssey based on a true story or a book?
2001: A Space Odyssey is based on The Sentinel and Encounter in the Dawn.
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