A joyous adventure that celebrates science and nature, Journey to the Beginning of Time sends four schoolboys on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth. Combining live action with stop motion, puppetry and animatronics, visionary filmmaker Karel Zeman evokes worlds of wonder and discovery to produce his most beguiling and magical work.

Rated one of the best children‘s adventure films of all time, it is also a pioneering work of world cinema. Described as the ‘Czech Méliès’, Zeman has been a profound influence on generations of film artists including Jan Švankmajer, Tim Burton, the Quay Brothers and Wes Anderson.

Part of the 28th Made in Prague Festival, 31 October – 30 November 2024. Organized by the Czech Centre London.

Digitally restored as part of Cistíme svet fantazie / Restoring the World of Fantasy, a joint project of the Karel Zeman Museum, the Czech Film Foundation and Czech Television.

On Sunday mornings our Family Screenings are followed by a free activity for Children.

The screening is Pay What You Can, which means you’re free to pay as much or as little as you can afford. By paying for a ticket, you will enable us to keep offering Pay What You Can screenings to families struggling with the cost of living. Thank you