{"product_id":"childrens-film-foundation-outer-space-the","title":"CHILDREN'S FILM FOUNDATION: OUTER SPACE - THE - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCHILDREN'S FILM FOUNDATION COLLECTION: OUTER SPACE\u003cbr\u003eSupersonic Saucer | Kadoyng | The Glitterball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor over 30 years the Children's Film Foundation produced quality entertainment for young audiences, employing the cream of British filmmaking talent. Newly transferred from the best available elements held in the BFI National Archive, these much-loved and fondly remembered films finally return to the screen - after many years out of distribution - in this specially curated DVD release from the BFI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition presents three of the CFF's finest science fiction adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSupersonic Saucer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1956) tells the heart-rending story of Meba, an adorable baby flying saucer from Venus with extraordinary extra-terrestrial powers who arrives on an exploratory mission to earth. Adopted by a group of children, he helps the youngsters prevent a robbery at their school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the delightful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKadoyng\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1972) it looks as if nothing can stop the village of Byway being demolished to make way for the new motorway. Until, that is, a jovial visitor with an unusual appendage descends from the planet Stoikal and helps a trio of children prevent the construction work. This enjoyable escapade starts stalwart comic actor Bill Owen (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLast of the Summer Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe award-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Glitterball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1977) sees two young boys come to the aid of a tiny spherical alien who is trying to return to its mothership, while being pursued by both the Air Force and a devious petty crook. A perennial CFF favourite starring veteran British actor Ron Pember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new High Definition transfers of all the films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully illustrated booklet with extensive credits and newly commissioned essays by Harley Cokeliss, Alex Davidson, Vic Pratt and Robert Shail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1956 + 1972 + 1977 | black \u0026amp; white, and colour | English language | 48 mins + 58 mins + 54 mins | DVD9 | Dolby Digital mono 2.0 audio (224kbps) | Original aspect ratios 1.33:1 + 1.66:1 (16x9 anamorphic) + 1.85:1 (16x9 anamorphic) |\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600836284590,"sku":"BFIVD972","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/outer-space-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409470","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/childrens-film-foundation-outer-space-the","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}