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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977, Movie, 2h 18min

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...this is a sci-fi classic that needs no other referents.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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Close Encounters, which was already a wonderful film, now transcends itself; it's one of the great moviegoing experiences.

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Critic Angie Errigo

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Years ahead of it's time in terms of SFX, it's a masterpiece of wide-eyed whimsy.

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Critic David Jenkins

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Unlike so many other movies about alien visitation, this is a rare example of one which espouses friendliness over aggression. Its simple message is that it is always better to begin a conversation with a smile.

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Critic Nick Price

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...en charmerende og lærerig historie om et menneskes forvandling fra ingen til nogen.

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Critic Kim Nilsson

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...fortfarande en stilbildande science fiction-film med ett intressant budskap.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

What is Close Encounters of the Third Kind about? Toggle content

In Steven Spielberg's iconic film, Roy Neary, a power repairman, has a life-altering encounter with a mysterious spacecraft. His obsession with the experience leads him to neglect his family and join forces with Jillian, a single mother who believes her son has been abducted by aliens. As they search for answers, an international group of scientists, led by Claude Lacombe, work to establish communication with the extraterrestrial visitors. The journey culminates in a remote Wyoming rendezvous where humanity's greatest encounter unfolds. Nominated for eight Academy Awards®, this film is widely regarded as one of the best ever made about alien visitation.

Where can I stream Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Toggle content

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What movies are similar to Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Close Encounters of the Third Kind include The Man Who Fell to Earth, Time After Time, Stalker, Dead Mountaineer's Hotel, Golem, Virus.

When was Close Encounters of the Third Kind released in theaters? Toggle content

Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released in theaters on December 14, 1977.