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The Machine Stops

7.0196650mMovieTV MovieScience Fiction

The future. The material needs of people are tended by the Machine, which makes their environment, in vast tunnels beneath the earth, comfortable and safe. But if the Machine stops, what then?

DirectorPhilip Saville
WriterE.M. Forster
ProducerIrene Shubik

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Cast · Directed by Philip Saville

YMYvonne Mitchell
Yvonne Mitchell
Vashti
MGMichael Gothard
Michael Gothard
Kuno
NANiké Arrighi
Niké Arrighi
Airship Attendant
JH
Jonathan Hansen
Airship Passenger
JR
Jane Jordan Rogers
Friend (voice)
LH
Lucy Hill
Girl

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The Machine Stops — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Machine Stops?

The Machine Stops isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Machine Stops on Netflix?

No, The Machine Stops is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is The Machine Stops on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Machine Stops isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Machine Stops?

The Machine Stops hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 24, 1966. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.