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    Unique ID Code: 0000174646
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    Added on: 26/6/2016 09:40
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    Timeslip - The Complete Series

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    Certificate: U
    Running Time: 644 mins
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    Content Type: Movie

    Synopsis:
    This groundbreaking ATV children's drama memorably blends hard science and fantasy in its tale of two teenagers who discover the existence of a 'time barrier' enabling them to travel to different periods and locations – from World War Two to chilling visions of the future.

    Devised by Ruth Boswell – who would go on to produce both The Tomorrow People and ShadowsTimeslip was unabashedly intelligent and often prescient in its theme of the use and abuse of science. Well remembered to this day as a benchmark of 1970s telefantasy, this set contains all 26 episodes alongside a wealth of special features.

    Special Features:
    SPECIAL FEATURES:
    [] Behind the Barrier : feature-length documentary
    [] Beyond the Barrier : mini-episode
    [] Exclusive book on the making of the series by television historian Andrew Pixley
    [] Back to the Barrier : the cast return to the series location
    [] 2007 Convention footage
    [] PDF archive featuring scripts and production paperwork
    [] Image gallery
    [] Disc text features – including an overview of Timeslip comic strip artist Mike Noble

    Video Tracks:
    1.33:1 / Colour / B&W

    Audio Tracks:
    Mono English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Peter Jefferies ... (11 episodes, 1970-1971)
    John Cooper ... (unknown episodes)
    Ron Francis ... (4 episodes, 1970-1971)
    David Foster ... (4 episodes, 1971)
    Peter Jeffries ... (1 episode, 1970)

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    Starring:
    Cheryl Burfield
    Spencer Banks
    Denis Quilley

    Production Designer:
    Gerry Roberts ... (14 episodes, 1970-1971)
    Michael Eve ... (12 episodes, 1970-1971)

    Producer:
    John Cooper

    Distributor:
    Network

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