Flash Gordon 40th Anniversary (Blu-ray 4K)

Directed by Mike Hodges

Starring: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Ornella Muti, Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Suzanne Danielle, John Hallam, Mariangela Melato, Richard O'Brien, John Osborne, Philip Stone, Peter Wyngarde, Peter Duncan, Topol

Characters Flash Gordon
Contributors: Queen, Dino de Laurentiis, Lorenzo Semple Jr, Michael Allin, Howard Blake, Gilbert Taylor, Jr., Lorenzo Semple, Lorenzo Semple, Jr.

Studio: StudioCanal
Main Language: English
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 5 Oct 2020
Originally Issued: 1980
No of Discs: 3
Weight: 140g
Dimensions: 137 x 18 x 172 (mm)
Genre: Feature Films
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 106 minutes

Description

1980s sci-fi adventure based on the 1930s comic strip created by Alex Raymond. American football hero Flash (Sam J. Jones) is dragged from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe where he must battle the evil dictatorship of Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow), emperor of the planet Mongo.

He is aided in his quest by technical wizard Dr Hans Zarkov (Topol), the winged Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed) and the brooding Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton).

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Behind The Scenes
• Interviews: Mike Hodges (director), Renato Casaro (artist), Brian Blessed (actor)
• Commentary: Mike Hodges (director), Brian Blessed (actor)
• Other Documentary: 'New Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's 'Flash Gordon'', 'Sam Jones's Acting Start', 'Entertainment Earth On 'Flash Gordon' Merchandise', '35th Anniversary Green Room', '35th Anniversary Reunion', 'Melody's Musings On the Soundtrack'