| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Sylvester McCoy years, 1987-1989 ; story no. 156.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono., DVD-9, DVD-5, NTSC. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred. |
| Credits |
Incidental music, Keff McCulloch. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Responding to a distress signal, the Doctor and Ace arrive near the village of Carbury, where a nuclear missile convoy has run into difficulties. The peace of the English countryside is shattered as UNIT troops are besieged by armored knights from another dimension. Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart is called out of retirement to join the battle. Together, he and the Doctor must face the Destroyer, a fearsome demon summoned by the evil witch queen Morgaine to devour the world. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc one: Audio commentary by actors Sophie Aldred, Nicholas Courtney and Angela Bruce, writer Ben Aaronovitch and script editor Andrew Cartmel; "The making of Storm over Avallion" (22 min.); "Past and future king:" Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel discuss screenplay (12 min.); "Watertank:" recalling Sophie Aldred's on-set accident (6 min.); "From kingdom to queen:" Jean Marsh looks back on her three appearances in Doctor Who (8 min.); "Studio recording:" behind-the-scenes footage from a VHS of the live studio output (19 min.); trails and continuity (5 min.); photo gallery (7 min.); isolated music score; production note option; DVD-ROM PC/Mac feature Radio Times billings. Disc two: Exclusive new extended feature-length edit of Battlefield featurig Dolby 5.1 surround; Season 26 trailer (1 min.). |
| Subject |
Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Villages -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Nuclear rockets -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Military convoys -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain. Army -- Appointments and retirements -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Witches -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs.
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Science fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Nathan-Turner, John, 1947-2002.
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Aaronovitch, Ben, 1964-
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Kerrigan, Michael.
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McCoy, Sylvester, 1943-
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Aldred, Sophie.
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McCulloch, Keff.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Battlefield |
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Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
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| ISBN |
1419880780 |
| Standard No. |
883929066070 |
| Music No. |
1000093206 BBC Video |
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3000021237 BBC Video |
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