i first saw this film 40 year ago on n. y. television and and think it be a depressing look at the future . well see restriction of private freedom a a good thing . ( no private airplane . the 30 year plus war in the film be the reason this film be not show to british film goer do the war . the concept of the future and and the korda an co. concept of the the machine of the future be the real star of the film . the very best act performance be that of ralph richardson a the bos . a combination of winston churchill and edina from absolutely fabulous comedy series . it be interest to note that the bos negative personality be somewhat similar to the war time churchill .