Elizabeth II, born in 1926, made a surprising appearance in the cult classic The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981). While her reign as Queen of the United Kingdom is well-documented, her role in this film offers a rare glimpse into her engagement with popular culture. The film, which explores prophetic visions, adds an unusual layer to her legacy, intertwining the realms of monarchy and speculative cinema. This intersection of royal presence and cult film makes her contribution noteworthy in the context of SassyFlix's eclectic catalog.
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a 1981 documentary-style movie about the predictions of French astrologer and physician Michel de Notredame (Nostradamus). The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is narrated (one might also say "hosted") by Orson Welles. The film depicts many of Nostradamus' predictions as evidence of Nostradamus' predicting ability, though as with other works, nothing is offered which conclusively proves his accuracy. The last quarter of the film discusses Nostradamus' supposed prediction for the then future of the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. There are no scientifically testable predictions directly included in this film, only suggestions and allusions.
