Earth's Moon is the site of Moonbase Alpha, a scientific research colony nestled in the crater Plato. Staffed by over 300 men and women from Earth, it is the operations center for several space expeditions. It is also a watchdog for vast...
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Cast
| Martin Landau | ... |
Commander John Koenig (archiveFootage)
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| Barbara Bain | ... |
Dr. Helena Russell (archiveFootage)
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| Barry Morse | ... |
Professor Victor Bergman (archiveFootage)
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| Roy Dotrice | ... |
Commissioner Gerald Simmonds (archiveFootage)
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| Anthony Valentine | ... |
Male Alien (archiveFootage)
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| Isla Blair | ... |
Female Alien (archiveFootage)
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| Prentis Hancock | ... |
Paul Morrow (archiveFootage)
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| Zienia Merton | ... |
Sandra Benes (archiveFootage)
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Anton Phillips | ... |
Dr. Bob Mathias (archiveFootage)
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| Nick Tate | ... |
Alan Carter (archiveFootage)
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| Philip Madoc | ... |
Commander Anton Gorski (archiveFootage)
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| Lon Satton | ... |
Benjamin Ouma (archiveFootage)
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| Eric Carte | ... |
Eddie Collins (archiveFootage)
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| Clifton Jones | ... |
David Kano (archiveFootage)
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Lunar Commission Chairman (archiveFootage)
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Weston Gavin | ... |
Lunar Commission Deputy Chairman (archiveFootage)
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| Marc Smith | ... |
Commander Nardin / Narrator (archiveFootage)
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Tony Allyn | ... |
Security Guard Tony Allan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Robert Atiko | ... |
Alphan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Binu Balani | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Sarah Bullen | ... |
Main Mission Operative Kate Bullen (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Loftus Burton | ... |
Lee Oswald - Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Andy Dempsey | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Roy Everson | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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James Fagan | ... |
Pete Johnson (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Don Fellows | ... |
GTV Newscaster (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Alphan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Raymond Harris | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Les Johnson | ... |
Alphan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alf Joint | ... |
Steiner (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Barbara Kelly | ... |
Computer (uncredited) (voice)
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Chai Lee | ... |
Anna Wong - Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Christopher Matthews | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited)
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| Charles Napier | ... |
Shuttle Captain (uncredited)
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Quentin Pierre | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jan Rennison | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited)
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Eagle Pilot (uncredited) (voice)
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| Suzanne Roquette | ... |
Tanya Alexandria (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Roy Scammell | ... |
Jim Nordstrom (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Valerie Van Ost | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Norma West | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Paul Weston | ... |
Main Mission Operative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Charles Crichton | ||
| Lee H. Katzin | ||
| Bill Lenny | ... | (Lunar Commission scenes) |
Written by
| George Bellak | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Christopher Penfold | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dennis Spooner | ... | (writer: new scenes) |
| Gerry Anderson | ... | (creator) (creator) |
| Sylvia Anderson | ... | (creator) (creator) |
| S.C. Dacy | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gerry Anderson | ... | producer |
| Sylvia Anderson | ... | executive producer |
| S.C. Dacy | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Barry Gray | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Watts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Killick | ||
Editorial Department
| David Lane | ... | supervising editor (as Dave Lane) |
Casting By
| Michael Barnes | ||
Production Design by
| Keith Wilson | ||
Costume Design by
| Rudi Gernreich | ||
Makeup Department
| Helene Bevan | ... | hair designer |
| Ann Cotton | ... | makeup artist |
| Basil Newall | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ron Fry | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Baker | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| David Bowen | ... | sound recordist |
| Roy Lafbery | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects director |
| Michael S.E. Downing | ... | electronics |
| Frank Drake | ... | special effects camera operator |
| Brian Johnson | ... | special effects |
| Harry Oakes | ... | lighting cameraman |
Stunts
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy Scammell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Binney | ... | camera operator |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eileen Sullivan | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Vic Elms | ... | associate |
| Alan Willis | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Johnny Byrne | ... | script editor |
| Edward Di Lorenzo | ... | script editor |
| Gladys Goldsmith | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Lew Grade | ... | presents |
| Geoffrey Haine | ... | production controller: new scenes |
Production Companies
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (co-production)
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (co-production)
Distributors
- ITC Entertainment Group (1979) (World-wide) (tv)
- AYF (1980) (France) (VHS)
- Arcade Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Crystal Screen Entertainment (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Network DVD (2022) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Norsk Video Film A/S (Norway) (VHS) (Beta)
- PVB Editions (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Passworld (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Precision Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Prisvídeo (2004) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Seven Sept (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1980) (Japan) (VHS)
- USA IVE (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Rank Film Laboratories (film processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Earth's Moon is the site of Moonbase Alpha, a scientific research colony nestled in the crater Plato. Staffed by over 300 men and women from Earth, it is the operations center for several space expeditions. It is also a watchdog for vast amounts of atomic waste from Earth stored in silos on the Moon's far side. Magnetic radiation builds up and causes the wastes to explode with such force that the Earth's centripetal pull on the Moon is overcome, and the Moon is broken free of Earth's orbit to drift at incredible speed out of the Solar System off the plane of the ecliptic. The survivors on Moonbase Alpha are unable to return to Earth and must survive in unknown space on their wandering Moon. They encounter a planet whose advanced people project an illusion of a devastating attack on Moonbase.
Written by Kevin McCorry |
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| Taglines | Far out beyond our world and time lies the ultimate epic encounter with the supreme alien intelligence! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This TV movie was edited from scenes of two episodes ("Breakaway" and "War Games") of Space: 1999 (1975). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Space: 1999 (1975). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Giants' Causeway See more » |