An Adventure as Big as the Universe!
Features: DVD
On September 13, 1999, a massive explosion at a lunar nuclear waste dump sends the Moon out of Earth orbit. Without warning - and with return to Earth impossible - the 311 men and women of Moonbase Alpha find themselves on a perilous journey to the far reaches of space...Escape into worlds beyond belief with the seminal sci-fi series from producer Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain Scarlet). Space: 1999 features thought-provoking stories, exceptional special effects by Oscar winner Brian Johnson (Alien, The Empire Strikes Back) and a remarkable cast. This complete DVD set includes all 48 original episodes, digitally remastered from the original 35mm film elements, along with a cool bonus features, extra footage and more! The legendary cast features Oscar -winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Crimes & Misdemeanors), Emmy -winner Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible), Catherine Schell (The Return of the Pink Panther) and a host of international guest stars, including Joan Collins, Brian Blessed, Leo McKern and Christopher Lee. The ancestry of this program - Thunderbirds, 2001 - and its legacy - Aliens, The Empire Strikes Back - are enough to secure this series an everlasting place at the top of any sci-fi fan's must-own list. That it remains as entertaining and compelling as ever after three decades only confirms that this fantastic all-encompassing megaset belongs in your collection.
"...an intelligent science fiction series..." Erick Harper, DVD Verdict
"...culturally significant...a landmark television achievement..." Michael Jacobson, DVD Movie Central
Editor's Note
16 DVD's contain this classic cult series in an amazing package, packed full of extras including fully uncut episodes, some containing up to 12 minutes of additional footage. All 48 episodes are featured, painstakingly restored from the original 35mm prints. Produced by Jerry Anderson (THUNDERBIRDS), this series is well-loved for it's intelligent scripts, innovative sets, original special-effects, and detailed sets. The moon is sent spinning out of orbit in the year 1999, and hundreds of citizens from the Moonbase Alpha lunar base are thrown into perilous danger. Join Oscar winner Martin Landau and Emmy winner Barbara Bain on their journey through space, encountering strange beings and mysterious phenomena along the way.
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