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There is only one person who can save the World from the plans of Ming the Merciless, Flash Gordon. Along with his companions, Dale Arden and Doctor Zarkov, Flash battles to stop the evil one.

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ProducerDino De Laurentiis

EAN5055201845085

eBay Product ID (ePID)23048567318

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleFlash Gordon

ActorTopol, Peter Wyngarde, Philip Stone, Max von Sydow, Richard O'brien, Kenny Baker, John Hallam, John Osborne, Jim Carter, Ornella Muti, Melody Anderson, Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed, Sam Jones

DirectorMike Hodges

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

Release Year2020

Features(40th Anniversary Edition)

GenreFamily

Run Time111 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Number of Discs2

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Director of PhotographyHarry Waxman, Gilbert Taylor, Harry Oakes

Costume DesignerDanilo Donati

Set DesignerDanilo Donati

Production DesignerFerdinando Scarfiotti, Danilo Donati

Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence, language, sex references, discriminatory stereotypes

Additional InformationHeroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) and his attractive companion, Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), are called upon to stop him. Along the way, Flash must battle Ming's goons and the temptations of a luscious space princess. Previously the basis for a more straight-faced 1930s adventure serial, Flash's story is mined here for exaggerated, cartoon humour by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr., a central figure in the similarly campy '60s Batman television series. The simplistic plot mainly serves as an excuse for spectacular sets and cartoonish action sequences, all set to an appropriately over-the-top rock score by Queen. Certainly not a film to turn to for serious excitement, fine performances, or character development, FLASH GORDON has nevertheless developed an appreciative cult of fans who admire the film's humorous approach and the detailed, colourful production design.

Movie/TV TitleFlash Gordon

ComposerHoward Blake

Executive ProducerBernard Williams

Sound sourceDolby Digital

ScreenwriterMichael Allin, Lorenzo Semple Jr.

MusicQueen

EditorMalcolm Cooke