Back to the Future

Year

1985

Duration

117 minutes

Genres

Action and Adventure

Language

English

Member rating

4168 Reviews

Members rating breakdown

5 Star

2277

4 Star

1002

3 Star

556

2 Star

164

1 Star

169

View all reviews

Leader rating

3 leader ratings

Leaders rating breakdown

5 Star

4 Star

3 Star

2 Star

1 Star

Start an Into Film Club or Log in to rate this film

Synopsis

As every science fiction fan knows, going back in time and altering the past can cause all kinds of problems. It's just as well that Marty McFly, the teenager who drives a strange car back from the 1980s to the 1950s, is quick-thinking enough to deal with the many awkward situations that time travelling can create - not least making sure his mother and father fall in love, to guarantee that he has a future at all - cheekily using his knowledge of what's going to happen to 'invent' skateboards and rock music along the way.

Director/s

Robert Zemeckis

Cast (in alphabetical order)

To order this film you need to be logged in as a club leader.

What is an Into Film Club?

To order this film you need to be logged in as a club leader

Classification

This film has a few uses of moderate bad language

Find out more on the BBFC website

Resources To Use With This Film

Tomorrowland: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Tomorrowland (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 11+

1 pdf

View resource

X-Men - Apocalypse: Film Guide

Anti-Slavery Day, 18 Oct

A film guide that looks at X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 14–16

1 pdf

View resource

Related Films

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure(1989)

Two students about to flunk out of high school are saved by a time machine and famous historical figures.

1,064 reviews

Certificate

11–16 years 86 mins

Primer(2004)

Low-budget indie sci-fi about two engineers who invent a device to help in cheat the stock market, but which also has time travel potential.

5 reviews

Certificate

16+ years 73 mins

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(2008)

An accident in the science lab lets Makoto travel through time, but soon discovers problems arising from her fun in this witty sci-fi anime.

99 reviews

Certificate

All ages 98 mins

The Time Machine(1960)

1960 adaptation of HG Wells' classic time travel tale.

136 reviews

Certificate

7–11 years 98 mins

Rate this film

Club Leaders can rate films! Help other club leaders decide if this film is suitable for use in their film club by giving it a rating.

Create a film Club or Log in to rate this film

Sort reviews by

Viewing 0 of 0 Reviews found.

Children watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in class

Clubs

Clubs provide opportunities to watch, review and make film. Start yours today.

Start a film club

Young people watching old film in a club

Do I need a licence?

Information on which licences you need to show films in your education setting.

Find out more

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Find out more about what's involved in running your very own Into Film Club.

Find out more

Training

Learn to use film to raise literacy attainment and engage students.

Coming-of-age horror with Stephen King's 'It'

11 Sep 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at the new adaptation of Stephen King's 'It'; a story of bravery, loyalty and friendship in the face of horrors both supernatural and all-too real.

Reading time 5 mins

View Article

Ghostbusters and the enduring appeal of 1980s sci-fi

21 Jul 2016 BY Kirsten Geekie in Film Features

We take a look at how the new Ghostbusters takes elements of classic 1980s sci-fi to forge something both nostalgic and modern.

Reading time 7 mins

View Article

How running a film club in a library can benefit the community

31 Mar 2016 BY Andrew Till in Into Film Club of the Month

March's leader of the month Andrew Trill from Morecambe library discusses the wider benefits of running his club.

Reading time 4 mins

View Article

How to keep a superhero story fresh with 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

11 Jul 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We explore the clever ways Spider-Man: Homecoming keeps Peter Parker's story fresh and brings everyone's favourite web-slinger back into the Marvel fold.

Reading time 8 mins

View Article

Revisiting 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

19 Apr 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

With its re-release, we look back at this classic film & explore the shocking nature of its production - including processes that would never be allowed today!

Reading time 8 mins

View Article

Science teachers reveal their favourite film

12 Nov 2014

We recently conducted a poll to find out what the most popular science fiction film amongst science teachers was - can you guess the winner?

Reading time 2 mins

View Article

Sing Street and how filmmaking and music can channel creativity

23 May 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We explore new Irish drama Sing Street, and the way active participation in film and music can help young people navigate difficult times.

Reading time 7 mins

View Article

Respect Yourself: Reject Bullying

A list of films that deal with the issue of bullying and its effect on self-esteem.

Suitable for5–16

No. of films18

View film list

Viewing 0 of 0 related items.

Back to the Future

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

Resources To Use With This Film

Tomorrowland: Film Guide

X-Men - Apocalypse: Film Guide

Anti-Slavery Day, 18 Oct

Related Films

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure(1989)

Primer(2004)

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(2008)

The Time Machine(1960)

Rate this film

Reviews (4160)

Clubs

Do I need a licence?

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Training

You may also be interested in...

Coming-of-age horror with Stephen King's 'It'

11 Sep 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Ghostbusters and the enduring appeal of 1980s sci-fi

21 Jul 2016 BY Kirsten Geekie in Film Features

How running a film club in a library can benefit the community

31 Mar 2016 BY Andrew Till in Into Film Club of the Month

How to keep a superhero story fresh with 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

11 Jul 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Revisiting 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

19 Apr 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Science teachers reveal their favourite film

12 Nov 2014

Sing Street and how filmmaking and music can channel creativity

23 May 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

Respect Yourself: Reject Bullying

What our educators say