Peter Duncan (born 3 May 1954) is an English actor and television presenter, best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter and for his later family travel documentaries.
, 1h48 Directed byMike Hodges, Brian W. Cook OriginUSA GenresScience fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure ThemesSpace adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Superhero films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life ActorsSam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Chaim Topol, Timothy Dalton, Max von Sydow, Ornella Muti Roles Young Treeman Rating64% Emperor Ming the Merciless declares that he will first play with and then destroy the Earth using natural disasters. On Earth, New York Jets football star "Flash" Gordon boards a small plane, where he meets travel journalist Dale Arden. Mid-flight, the cockpit is hit by a meteorite and the pilots are lost. Flash takes control and manages to crash land into a greenhouse owned by Dr. Hans Zarkov. Zarkov, who believes the disasters are being caused because an unknown source is pushing the Moon towards Earth, has secretly constructed a spacecraft which he plans to use to investigate. Zarkov's assistant refuses to go, so he lures Flash and Dale aboard. The rocket launches, taking them to the planet Mongo, where they are captured by Ming's troops.
, 1h51 Directed byMichael Apted OriginUnited-kingdom GenresDrama, Musical ThemesMedical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Musical films ActorsDavid Essex, Adam Faith, Larry Hagman, Richard LeParmentier, Ines Des Longchamps, Rosalind Ayres Roles Kevin Rating64% Following on from the events in the late 1950s/early '60s of That'll Be the Day, the characters Jim Maclaine, Jeanette and J.D. have moved into the mid '60s/early '70s and the growing career of aspiring rock star MacLaine. MacLaine has assembled a group of musicians and formed the band the Stray Cats, he seeks out his old friend Mike to become the band’s road manager. Mike acquires a new van, accommodation and a recording session for the group. MacLaine soon becomes a massive star and is plunged into the centre of media attention. He indulges in casual sex and heavy drug use and the film documents the detrimental effects of this success on MacLaine and his relationship with his friends and colleagues. In particular, MacLaine’s long-standing friendship with manager Mike is now soured by money and success.