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Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV)
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Writer:
Glen A. Larson (written by)
Release Date:
17 September 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
They were searching for a star called Earth, but first they had to win a great war. more
Plot:
After the destruction of the human colonies, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift refugee fleet in a search for Earth. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Hatch | ... | Capt. Apollo | |
| Dirk Benedict | ... | Lt. Starbuck | |
| Lorne Greene | ... | Cmdr. Adama | |
| Herb Jefferson Jr. | ... | Lt. Boomer (as Herbert Jefferson Jr.) | |
| Maren Jensen | ... | Athena | |
| Tony Swartz | ... | Sgt. Jolly | |
| Noah Hathaway | ... | Boxey | |
| Terry Carter | ... | Colonel Tigh | |
| Lew Ayres | ... | President Adar | |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Sire Anton | |
| John Colicos | ... | Baltar | |
| Laurette Spang | ... | Cassiopeia | |
| John Fink | ... | Dr. Paye | |
| Jane Seymour | ... | Serina | |
| Ray Milland | ... | Sire Uri |
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Runtime:
148 min | Canada:122 min (Ontario) | Canada:125 min (Québec) | USA:125 min (theatrical version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Mono |
Sensurround (theatrical print)
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Norway:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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To construct the 'rag tag fleet' that follows the Galactica on its lonely quest, the model makers were given a free hand to let their imaginations run wild. Ken Swenson constructed the livery ship (that was supposed to carry all the livestock) out of three film cans, one behind the other.
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Revealing mistakes: Shortly after Apollo and Zac launch, as they make a turn there is a very brief moment when a Cylon Raider is visible in the lower left hand of the screen (only on the New Box set, Saga Of a Star World)
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Quotes:
[Admring Starbuck's space fighter]
Cassiopeia: It's a perfect machine! Born to dance amongst the stars!
Starbuck: Yeah, it's bumping into them that has me worried.
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Cassiopeia: It's a perfect machine! Born to dance amongst the stars!
Starbuck: Yeah, it's bumping into them that has me worried.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Top Gear: (2007-02-25)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
It's Love, Love, Love
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for over 20 years poeple have slammed BSG for not being as good as star wars.......excuse me? but sci fi series is. QUIT SLAMMING IT AND WATCH IT AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME.what you'll discover is a wonderful tale about tragedy,exodus,survival,conflict,strategy,and even romance.you'll find a group of people who are forced to draw a line in the stars and fight back when all odds are agianst them . the story is actually better than star wars. and maybe even better acted than star wars. what it fails to do is capture your immagination the way star wars did. the specail effects hold up even by todays standard. i'm going out on a limb to say that the 2 1/2 hour pilot movie is arguably the best space opera ever behind the star wars trilogy.if you love great looking space battles,good special effects, and a great story. this film is a must see.you owe it to yourself to own a copy of this movie. it is a classic treat your gonna wanna see over and over and over...and just like star wars you'll never get tired of it