Name: THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1981) — the entire classic miniseries about flesh-eating plants
Start: 2026-04-18T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Arkadin Cinema & Bar

$THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1981) \u2014 the entire classic miniseries about flesh-eating plants$

“Remains one of the best global disasters seen on the screen, haunting and frequently terrifying. Its influence remains strong.” – The EOFFTV Review
Though adapted before and after, John Wyndham’s classic post-apocalyptic novel THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS received its definitive treatment in 1981 when the BBC transformed the text into a gripping 6-part miniseries that terrified audiences with its harrowing tale of a world stricken by mass blindness and overrun by triffids, ambulatory flesh-eating plants. Perfectly balancing its enthralling storytelling with a bit of sci-fi cheese, the series asks serious questions about morality, our responsibility to others, and the foundations of human civilization — all while the characters dodge the venomous, harpoon-like stingers of the triffids. A major influence on 28 Days Later, TRIFFIDS is intelligent, unnerving, and a lot of fun.
Arkadin presents all six episodes, running about 150 minutes, with an intermission.
This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.