Aired Saturday 23 December, 12:30am - 2:20amon BBC Two HD

Alien (1979)

Name: Alien
Rating: 8.5

Horror / Science fiction

Oscar-winning special effects abound, as the crew of the Nostromo, a deep-space tow-craft, intercepts a distress call from a deserted planet. On landing, they find a crashed spaceship and some strange eggs.

IMDb8.5

Rotten Tomatoes97%

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Ridley ScottDirector
Tom SkerrittCaptain A.J. Dallas
Sigourney WeaverWarrant Officer Lt. Ellen L. Ripley
John HurtEngineer G.W. Kane
Veronica CartwrightNavigator J.M. Lambert
Harry StantonEngineering Technician S.E. Brett
Ian HolmScience Officer Ash
Yaphet KottoChief Engineer J.T. Parker
Helen HortonMother

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