Film
Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who: Daleks – Invasion Earth 2150 AD
1966
UK Quad (30" x 40") Single Sided
UK
Very Fine plus; originally folded (as issued)
Gordon Flemyng
Andrew Keir, Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, Jill Curzon, Ray Brooks, Roberta Tovey
“A double dose of the Doctor”
A true British classic; iconic science fiction doesn’t get better than this superb original UK quad film poster for the double bill release Gordon Flemyng’s “Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who: Daleks – Invasion Earth 2150 AD”. Peter Cushing plays the big screen Doctor for this special 2022 cinematic re-release which coincided with the remastered 4K release on blu ray. Shown for only a very limited time at cinemas these newly re-imagined posters are extremely hard to find with this example offered in excellent condition. One of the best looking and most collectable British film posters ever produced for a character and TV series that has become a global favourite.
Trivia: Peter Cushing was offered the role of The Doctor in the official Doctor Who (1963) television series on three occasions, but he declined. He later regretted that decision.
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Dr Who, a traveller in space and time, lands on a remote planet where he discovers two strange tribes; the Thals a race of beautiful humanoids living in simple ignorance in the forests, and the Daleks, a race of evil machine creatures living in a metal citadel. The Daleks plan to destroy the Thals, whom the Doctor must help by first convincing them of the danger they are in.
The BBC TV science-fiction show Dr Who is arguably the greatest British cult series of all time, and this is a smashing adaptation of Terry Nation‘s original serial featuring the Daleks – unforgettably monstrous, soulless, destructive, robotic fiends. The film benefits greatly from production values the TV show could only dream of – Bill Constable‘s sets are simply fantastic, particularly the Dalek city with its gleaming control rooms, sliding panels and trippy architecture. Unlike the serial, the movie is pitched squarely at children but is never stupid or condescending, and has all sorts of interesting themes going on; atomic mutation, space travel and (interestingly for a film made at the height of peacenik sensibilities) the inevitability of conflict. Peter Cushing is as wonderful as always, playing the enigmatic Dr Who as a kindly, absent-minded grandfather figure. Whilst this may not be a great movie, it has action, style and charm to spare. A terrifically enjoyable sci-fi classic from the great producer team of Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg.
Dr Who and his companions travel to London in the far-distant future and discover a crumbling wreck of a city with a handful of survivors hiding in an underground base. The Daleks, evil machine creatures, have invaded and subjugated all before them, and are concentrating their operations on a mine in Bedfordshire. They plan to bomb the earth’s core and send the planet spinning off into space. Can the Doctor save humanity ? The sequel to “Dr Who And The Daleks” is an even better movie, with a bigger budget, a great story (again based on one of the BBC TV serials by Terry Nation), terrific special effects and lots of delicious scares – the first shot of the Dalek emerging from the Thames is wonderfully creepy. The whole of the deserted-London first half in particular is excellent, as our heroes wander through rubble streets and dusty tunnels whilst Dalek flying saucers rumble overhead. Cushing and Roberta Tovey reprise their roles with aplomb, and Bernard Cribbins is excellent as the policeman who stumbles unwittingly into the adventure, giving just the right mix of google-eyed bewilderment, comic pratfalls and square-jawed no-nonsense action. The rest of the cast are great, particularly Philip Madoc. A highly enjoyable Saturday matinée sci-fi flick, featuring terrific photography by John Wilcox – check out the nifty camera moves in the Dalek control room. Beautifully produced by Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg and well directed by Gordon Flemyng, this is a classic British fantasy movie.
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Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.
Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.
Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.
Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.
Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.
Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.
Poor
A poster that is worn, torn, and/or damaged. May have staining, cracking, dry rot, and/or large tears. May be heavily soiled, may have pieces missing. In need of major restoration.
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.
WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.
HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.
INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.
STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.
ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.
THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.
BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.
BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.
ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.
2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.
FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.
