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Overview

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Writer:
Glen A. Larson (written by)
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Release Date:
17 September 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi | Adventure more
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
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Star Wars Artist's Battlestar Galactica
 (From TotalFilm. 3 December 2008, 3:36 AM, PST)

User Comments:
1970s sci-fi, with a little bit of Star Wars plagiarism... more (41 total)

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Runtime:
148 min | Canada:122 min (Ontario) | Canada:125 min (Québec) | USA:125 min (theatrical version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Sensurround (theatrical print)

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Trivia:
In the beginning of this film, the Galactica is not the only Battlestar. The others - identified in background radio chatter - are Atlantia, Pacifica, Triton, Acropolis, and (offscreen) the Columbia. more
Goofs:
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) more
Quotes:
[Exploring the dark surface of a planet]
Starbuck: I wonder what this looks like in the daytime?
Boomer: Hey, this IS the daytime.
Starbuck: Oooh... lovely...
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Soundtrack:
It's Love, Love, Love more

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7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
1970s sci-fi, with a little bit of Star Wars plagiarism..., 13 November 2005
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Author: rebeljenn from Bath, England

Although it is a little bit of a dated script and obviously copies off of Star Wars (don't those starfighters look an awful lot like X-wings), Battlestar Gallactica is worth a watch if you're a science fiction geek. If you've seen the new version before, you'll be amazed at how different the old version really is. In the old series, action, jokes, and flirting are much more common. The new version relies on political events and characters.

Although this 1978 version of the film moves a little slowly in places, there are the fascinating space battles. The dialog between the characters and some of the comedy is a little dated, however. I would recommend it if you're a fan of this genre.

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