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Guy Pearce and Samantha Mumba in The Time Machine (2002)

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The director Simon Wells is the great-grandson of H.G. Wells, who wrote the 1895 novel upon which the film is based.
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Guy Pearce broke a rib during the filming when he tackled the Morlock from the side.
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Guy Pearce did most of his own stunts, and occasionally got frustrated when he wasn't allowed to do a few.
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A picture of H.G. Wells is visible in Alexander's house in several shots.
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Guy Pearce was so consistent in most of his takes that the audio from one take could be put with the video from another and the combination of the two would fit perfectly.
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Alan Young: "Filby" from The Time Machine (1960) appears as a florist. When Young picked out his costume, he found the same period shirt he wore in the earlier film, complete with his name written on the collar! (Source: DVD production notes)
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