Doctor Who: The war games in colour [videorecording]
2025
Videos and DVDs
Colourised reimagining of 'The War Games' (1969), the ten episodes which comprise the seventh serial from the sixth series of the sci-fi adventure. When the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) uncovers a plot by the War Chief (Edward Brayshaw), a renegade Time Lord, to conquer the galaxy, he is determined to stop him. The War Chief and his people are kidnapping warriors from throughout history and forcing them to compete in war games with the survivors becoming part of the War Chief's army. Along with Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury), the Doctor joins forces with the resistance to fight back but realises that he needs help from the Time Lords to return the kidnapped soldiers to their own timelines. However, if he contacts them, he risks being captured by them for his own crimes. Along with the 96-minute colourised edit and additional previously unseen footage, the ten original black and white episodes are also included.
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BBC, 2025.
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4 videodiscs (340 min.) : col. & b&w.
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Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 4 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Boxed.Extras to be confirmed, Region 2,4, 4 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Audio description, Bonus footage, Trailers, Interviews (Chris Hayden (editor).), Commentary (Russell T Davies (executive producer), Frazer Hines (actor), Wendy Padbury (actor), Benjamin Cook (writer), Rich Tipple (colourisation artist) and Mark Ayres (composer).), Other documentaries ('Model Shots'; 'Model-Making'.), Image gallery, Full newly discovered 16mm film footage; Easter egg: 'What a Stupid Fool YOU Are'; Colour palettes; Concept art.Made in 2025.Credits: director, David Maloney; executive producer, Jane Tranter; executive producer, Julie Gardner; executive producer, Joel Collins; executive producer, Phil Collinson; executive producer, Russell T. Davies; writer, Terrance Dicks; writer, Malcolm Hulke; voice, Patrick Troughton; voice, Jon Pertwee; voice, Frazer Hines; voice, Wendy Padbury; voice, Philip Madoc.Credits: director, David Maloney; executive producer, Jane Tranter; executive producer, Julie Gardner; executive producer, Joel Collins; executive producer, Phil Collinson; executive producer, Russell T. Davies; writer, Terrance Dicks; writer, Malcolm Hulke.
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Cast: Cast: Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Philip Madoc, Edward Brayshaw.
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BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.457
Language:
English
BRN:
4043358