Soul's Ark

"It's been waiting, now it's returned..."

1999 1h 18m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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After disappearances during an archelogical dig, Stella Grant (Carole Ann Ford) sends in her two top agents, played by Colin Baker and Wendy Padbury, to investigate.

“It's been waiting, now it's returned...”

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Cast

Colin Baker
Galico
Wendy Padbury
Mimi Keel
Carole Ann Ford
Stella Grant
Marc Danbury
The Form
Erich Redman
Ryle
Sara-May Brennan
Dr. Pauls
Tara-Louise Kaye
Annie
Steve Dineen
Dr. Morton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Smithee
Writers: Weston Union
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Smithee, shot by Steve Skitt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tim Reid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Casablanca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Colin Baker and Wendy Padbury and Carole Ann Ford carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's been waiting, now it's returned...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Smithee directs. Steve Skitt behind the camera. Tim Reid scores. Casablanca cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alan Smithee, shot by Steve Skitt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tim Reid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Casablanca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Colin Baker and Wendy Padbury and Carole Ann Ford carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's been waiting, now it's returned...".
9IMDB entry: tt0284505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.