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A Far Off World

A Far Off World

1986
Drama
15 min NR Australia
5 / 10
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“There is a World in one of those far off stars sand things do not happen there as they happen here”. A love story with a twist, set…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Bruce McNaughton
Starring
Terry Baker / Jill Evans / Michael Martin

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing romantic contemplative curious earnest understated ambitious tender thoughtful unique atmospheric speculative

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

There's a distinct charm to 'A Far Off World', a 1986 offering that posits a love story on a planet where the very fabric of existence seems to differ. The premise is its strongest asset: 'sand things do…

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Robert Sterling
May 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Venturing into 'A Far Off World' offers a peculiar, often quiet, exploration of love set against an alien sky. The film’s narrative hinges on the intriguing notion that this distant planet operates by its own unique set of…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a love story with a truly cosmic perspective. 'A Far Off World' dares to imagine romance not just across distance, but across fundamentally different realities, where 'sand things do not happen there as they happen here'.…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'A Far Off World' attempts a high-concept romantic drama set amongst the stars, but the execution feels somewhat adrift. The central idea, that this distant planet operates under entirely different rules, is a fascinating hook, yet the film…

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Eleanor Vance
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Stepping onto the alien sands of 'A Far Off World' is an intriguing proposition, promising a romance that transcends earthly conventions. The narrative, hinting at fundamental differences in how events unfold on this distant planet, offers a foundation…

FAQs

While specific critical reception and audience legacy information for 'A Far Off World' are not provided, its unique premise of a love story on a distant planet with differing rules of existence positions it as potentially noteworthy within the science fiction romance subgenre. Its 1986 release places it within a period of evolving cinematic sci-fi, and its distinct conceptual hook could contribute to a cult following or academic interest.