Storm Over Avallion (documentary)

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Storm Over Avallion was a DVD documentary that was released on 26 December 2008.

Booklet synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cast and crew talk about the making of Battlefield. With Actors Sylvester McCoy (the Doctor), Sophie Aldred, Nicholas Courtney, Jean Marsh (Morgaine), Angela Bruce and Marcus Gilbert (Ancelyn), director Michael Kerrigan, writer Ben Aaronovitch and script editor Andrew Cartmel.

Subjects Covered[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Michael Kerrigan being hired to direct Battlefield.
  • Locations used for the story, including some of Ace's scenes underwater.
  • The helicopter used for the story.
  • The story's guest actors, including James Ellis' ab-libbing.
  • Jean Marsh's approach to the role of Morgaine, including the use of a crystal ball prop to help her get into character.
  • Andrew Cartmel's admiration of Jean Marsh's portrayal of Morgaine.
  • The story's costume design.
  • The story's stunt co-ordinator Alf Joint.
  • The fight scene between Brigadier Bambera and Ancelyn.
  • Brigadier Bambera's use of weapons against the knights and the filming process.
  • Marcus Gilbert's working relationship with Angela Bruce.
  • Nicholas Courtney's recollection of a scene involving the Brigadier's driving during the knight attack took 13 takes.
  • The making of the Destroyer.
  • The story's anti-war message.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

This documentary was released as part of the DVD for Battlefield. It was reissued on the story's Blu-ray release.