Quatermass (3 discs)
1978, 240 minutes, Rated PG
Sir John Mills stars as the legendary 1950s hero Professor Quatermass in Nigel Kneale's science fiction thriller, first shown on Thames Television in 1979.
The original Quatermass TV series from the 50s was a chief inspiration for the first Hammer Films - The Creature was written by Kneale. In this final Quatermass series. Kneale transforms the original 50s alien monster sci fi mood into a bleak allegorical tale of urban decay.
As Britain struggles with the collapse of civilisation, a monstrous power in space threatens the youth of the world.
Wherever crowds gather - particularly around stone circles in the English countryside - a bliding light reaches down to disintegrate everything. Can the redoubtable Quatermass halt a sinister alien force bent on "harvesting humanity"?
This stunning DVD release features all 4 episode of the final Quatermass adventure, as well as the feature film version The Quatermass Conclusion.
Huffity, Puffity, Ringstone Round
Professor Bernard Quatermass returns after many years in retirement to become involved in sinister forces threatening earth.
Lovely Lightning
Quatermass and Annie Morgan take Isabel, sole survivor of the incident at Ringstone Round, to London. Kapp and his family stay behind to face reprisals from the Planet people.
What Lies Beneath
Hiding out below the London streets, Quatermass meets an elderly scientist, Chisholm, who may solve the growing mystery.
An Endangered Species
Working against time, Quatermass and his team lay a trap for the alien force, bating it with a deadly poison.
Quatermass Conclusion
Special feature film version of the four-part television series, starring Professor Quatermass (Sir John Mills) aided by Dr Joe Kapp (Simon Maccorkindale) and his wife Clare Kapp (Barbara Kellermann).
- Director:
- Piers Haggard [8],
- Starring:
- John Mills [38], Simon MacCorkindale [12], Margaret Tyzack [6], Barbara Kellerman [4], Brewster Mason [4], Ralph Arliss [4],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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