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Year of the Sex Olympics (The) AKA Theatre 625: The Year of the Sex Olympics (TV) (1968)
A future when the world is dominated and run by television, where language has become almost redundant and all "tensions" - love, war, hate, loyalty - have been removed.Director: Michael Elliott
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by star Brian Cox
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Extras:"Introduction by Kim Newman" featurette (4:45)
Biographies:
- Michael Elliot - 2 text pages
- Nigel Kneale - 2 text pages
Archive Television Advert (0:58)
DVD-ROM content: PDF file of the original script by Nigel Kneale. -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2-page liner notes leaflet by writer Nigel Kneale.
Kim Newman liner notes on the reverse of the sleeve. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by star Brian Cox
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Extras:"Nigel Kneale in Conversation" (2000, audio only)
"Introduction by Kim Newman" featurette (4:45)
"Joyce Hammond's Costume Designs" gallery (7:53)
"Le Petomane" 1979 short (31:02)
"Fifty Years of Broadcasting" 1972 short (4:56) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated booklet in the first pressing.
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases have differing exclusive extras.
This TV play only survives as as B&W 16mm telerecording. It was originally made in colour using a combination of PAL 625 videotape (in studio) and 16mm film (location). -
CUTS:
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (103:27 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (103:21 PAL)
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 27/03/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/04/20UPDATE LOG:
27/03/10: Initial entry
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