The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four aliens, Bernard, Sandra, Desmond, and Julian. During a particularly tedious period of their stay at the station, the other three begin playing with the ship’s controls while Bernard is outside playing spaceball. They accidentally disconnect his part of the ship, leaving him stranded while they crash into a large blue planet close by...
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.
If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.
For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.
Director: Mike Hodges
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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.
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Griff Rhys Jones
Graham Sweetley
Joanne Pearce
Sandra Brock
Jimmy Nail
Desmond Brock
Paul Bown
Julian Tope
James B. Sikking
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Dinsdale Landen
Commander Grenville Matteson
André Maranne
Prof. Trousseau
George Innes
Stanley Benson
Tristram Jellinek
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