Conquest of the Earth

"Deadly enemy fleets are hurtling towards Earth. Only two men can stop them."

1980 1h 36m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 26

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Synopsis

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A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1–3 and 7–9, with alternate footage. The Galactica and its ragtag fleet of ships finally arrive on Earth, only to discover that the planet is not prepared for the inevitable Cylon invasion.

“Deadly enemy fleets are hurtling towards Earth. Only two men can stop them.”

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Cast

Kent McCord
Cpt. Troy
Barry Van Dyke
Lt. Dillon
Robyn Douglass
Jamie Hamilton
Lorne Greene
Cmdr. Adama
James Patrick Stuart
Dr. Zee
Richard Lynch
Cmdr. Xavier
Robbie Rist
Dr. Zen
John Colicos
Baltar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Hayers
Writers: Glen A. Larson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CAST

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Part of the "Battlestar Galactica (Original) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Hayers, shot by Frank Beascoechea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stu Phillips. 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 Michael Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kent McCord and Barry Van Dyke and Robyn Douglass carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deadly enemy fleets are hurtling towards Earth. Only two men can stop them.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080559 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney Hayers directs. Frank Beascoechea behind the camera. Stu Phillips scores. Michael Berman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Battlestar Galactica (Original) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Sidney Hayers, shot by Frank Beascoechea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stu Phillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kent McCord and Barry Van Dyke and Robyn Douglass carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Deadly enemy fleets are hurtling towards Earth. Only two men can stop them.".
8IMDB entry: tt0080559 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Frank Beascoechea
Original score: Stu Phillips
Editing: Michael Berman
Costume design: Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Stunt coordinator: Bob Bralver
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Conquest of the Earth (1980)

Part of

Battlestar Galactica (Original) Collection

Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the original television series in 1978 and was later followed by a short-run sequel series (Galactica 1980) and three movies.