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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Companions:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Companions:''' | ||
|style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Tom Campbell]] <br />[[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]] <br />[[Susan (Dalek movies)|Susan]] | |style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Tom Campbell]]<br />[[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]]<br />[[Susan (Dalek movies)|Susan]] | ||
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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Enemy:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Enemy:''' | ||
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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Writer:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Writer:''' | ||
|style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Terry Nation]] ''(story)'' <br />[[Milton Subotsky]] <br />[[David Whitaker]] | |style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Terry Nation]] ''(story)''<br />[[Milton Subotsky]]<br />[[David Whitaker]] | ||
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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Director:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Director:''' | ||
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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Producer:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Producer:''' | ||
|style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Max Rosenborg]] <br />[[Milton Subotsky]] | |style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Max Rosenborg]]<br />[[Milton Subotsky]] | ||
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|style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Cinematography:''' | |style="text-align: left; border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|'''Cinematography:''' | ||
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|style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]] | |style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;"|[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]] | ||
|}{{nc}}Released in 1966, '''Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD''' was the second and final feature film based on the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television series. Adapted from the television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', the colour film stars [[Peter Cushing]] as a human scientist named "[[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]]". | |} | ||
{{nc}}Released in 1966, '''Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD''' was the second and final feature film based on the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television series. Adapted from the television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', the colour film stars [[Peter Cushing]] as a human scientist named "[[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]]". | |||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Policeman Tom Campbell stumbles into the TARDIS on a normal day and ends up being taken to 2150 A.D, by Dr. Who. The future seems to be deserted, but the group soon finds out that the world is currently being controlled by the evil Daleks. Those who have still survived are in hiding, to prevent them from being turned into Robomen. Dr. Who teams up with the survivors in order to take down the Daleks. | Policeman Tom Campbell stumbles into the TARDIS on a normal day and ends up being taken to 2150 A.D, by Dr. Who. The future seems to be deserted, but the group soon finds out that the world is currently being controlled by the evil Daleks. Those who have still survived are in hiding, to prevent them from being turned into Robomen. Dr. Who teams up with the survivors in order to take down the Daleks. | ||
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*[[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]] - [[Jill Curzon]] | *[[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]] - [[Jill Curzon]] | ||
*[[Tom Campbell]] - [[Bernard Cribbins]] | *[[Tom Campbell]] - [[Bernard Cribbins]] | ||
*David - [[Ray Brooks]] | *David - [[Ray Brooks]] | ||
*Wyler - [[Andrew Keir]] | *Wyler - [[Andrew Keir]] | ||
*Wells - [[Roger Avon]] | *Wells - [[Roger Avon]] | ||
*[[Roboman]] - [[Geoffrey Cheshire]] | *[[Roboman]] - [[Geoffrey Cheshire]] | ||
*Conway - [[Keith Marsh]] | *Conway - [[Keith Marsh]] | ||
*Brockley - [[Philip Madoc]] | *Brockley - [[Philip Madoc]] | ||
*Lead Roboman - [[Steve Peters]] | *Lead Roboman - [[Steve Peters]] | ||
*Thompson - [[Eddie Powell]] | *Thompson - [[Eddie Powell]] | ||
*Dortmun - [[Godfrey Quigley]] | *Dortmun - [[Godfrey Quigley]] | ||
*Man on Bicycle - [[Peter Reynolds]] | *Man on Bicycle - [[Peter Reynolds]] | ||
*Man with Carrier bag - [[Bernard Spear]] | *Man with Carrier bag - [[Bernard Spear]] | ||
*Young Woman - [[Sheila Steafel]] | *Young Woman - [[Sheila Steafel]] | ||
*Old Woman - [[Eileen Way]] | *Old Woman - [[Eileen Way]] | ||
*Craddock - [[Kenneth Watson]] | *Craddock - [[Kenneth Watson]] | ||
*Robber - [[John Wreford]] | *Robber - [[John Wreford]] | ||
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===Plot Holes, Errors and Mistakes=== | ===Plot Holes, Errors and Mistakes=== | ||
* When the van rams through the ranks of blue/silver Daleks in the street, some of those knocked flying and destroyed are clearly seen to be completely empty casings. ''some of the [[Dalek]]s weren't operated by a [[Kaled mutant]].'' | *When the van rams through the ranks of blue/silver Daleks in the street, some of those knocked flying and destroyed are clearly seen to be completely empty casings. ''some of the [[Dalek]]s weren't operated by a [[Kaled mutant]].'' | ||
* Wires are visible on the Dalek saucer in almost all shots of it flying. | *Wires are visible on the Dalek saucer in almost all shots of it flying. | ||
* When the red Dalek falls down the shaft, there is a very clear shot of its base with three small furniture casters (though it must be a dummy, as there is no hole for the operator's feet to protrude). | *When the red Dalek falls down the shaft, there is a very clear shot of its base with three small furniture casters (though it must be a dummy, as there is no hole for the operator's feet to protrude). | ||
* Observing the Dalek saucer, the Doctor notes that it seems to be landing in the vicinity of Sloane Square. There is then a lengthy shot in which it is shown to be continuing in level flight for what must be several miles over London (with no apparent intention of landing) before we finally get a close-up of it descending. | *Observing the Dalek saucer, the Doctor notes that it seems to be landing in the vicinity of Sloane Square. There is then a lengthy shot in which it is shown to be continuing in level flight for what must be several miles over London (with no apparent intention of landing) before we finally get a close-up of it descending. | ||
* The Dalek mine is set in [[Bedfordshire]]. We see the encampment with high mountains beyond. Bedfordshire is a county of low rolling hills, with virtually no rock. | *The Dalek mine is set in [[Bedfordshire]]. We see the encampment with high mountains beyond. Bedfordshire is a county of low rolling hills, with virtually no rock. | ||
*The Dalek in the Thames does not flash its lights when addressing the Robomen. ''(The casing did not contain an operator, and therefore no one to operate the lights.)'' | *The Dalek in the Thames does not flash its lights when addressing the Robomen. ''(The casing did not contain an operator, and therefore no one to operate the lights.)'' | ||
* Why isn't there an explanation for Ian and Barbara's absence? They had appeared in the first film. ''(This seems to take place some time after the first film)'' | *Why isn't there an explanation for Ian and Barbara's absence? They had appeared in the first film. ''(This seems to take place some time after the first film)'' | ||
* When Dortman dies he moves his legs, despite the fact that he's disabled. ''(Wheelchair means ''can't walk", not 'legs are completely paralysed'). | *When Dortman dies he moves his legs, despite the fact that he's disabled. ''(Wheelchair means ''can't walk", not 'legs are completely paralysed'). | ||
* One [[Dalek]] sees [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]] run to the [[Roboman]] controls but then looks up anyway, and why don't they kill him while he's telling the Robomen to attack? | *One [[Dalek]] sees [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]] run to the [[Roboman]] controls but then looks up anyway, and why don't they kill him while he's telling the Robomen to attack? | ||
*During the explosion scene, one dalek at the controls is completely out of shape. | |||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
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Here are a few of the notable plot changes made between the TV version of the story and the film (not including the fundamental differences involving the character of Dr. Who himself): | Here are a few of the notable plot changes made between the TV version of the story and the film (not including the fundamental differences involving the character of Dr. Who himself): | ||
*[[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] are replaced by [[Tom Campbell|Tom]] and [[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]]. | *[[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] are replaced by [[Tom Campbell|Tom]] and [[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]]. | ||
*In this version [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]], Tom, Louise and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] journey to the mine in different ways. Dr. Who goes with David, Susan travels with [[Dortmun]], and Tom Campbell and Louise use a Dalek ship (in the original, the Doctor and Susan go with David, Barbara travels with Dortmun and Ian uses the Dalek ship.) | *In this version [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]], Tom, Louise and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] journey to the mine in different ways. Dr. Who goes with David, Susan travels with [[Dortmun]], and Tom Campbell and Louise use a Dalek ship (in the original, the Doctor and Susan go with David, Barbara travels with Dortmun and Ian uses the Dalek ship.) | ||
*In the TV version, David and Susan use the sewers to avoid the Daleks. | *In the TV version, David and Susan use the sewers to avoid the Daleks. | ||
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*Released in UK on Super 8 film (8 reels colour/sound) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | *Released in UK on Super 8 film (8 reels colour/sound) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | ||
*Released on UK on Super 8 film Part 1: (one reel colour/sound and one reel black and white/silent) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | *Released on UK on Super 8 film Part 1: (one reel colour/sound and one reel black and white/silent) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | ||
*Released on UK on Super 8 film Part 2: (one reel colour/sound and one reel black and white/silent) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | *Released on UK on Super 8 film Part 2: (one reel colour/sound and one reel black and white/silent) by [[Walton Sound and Film Services]] in [[1977]]. | ||
===Video Releases=== | ===Video Releases=== | ||
