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Directed by
Mike Hodges Mike Hodges  
Written by
Lorenzo Semple Jr. Lorenzo Semple Jr.  
Michael Allin Michael Allin  
Alex Raymond Alex Raymond  
Cast
Sam J. Jones Sam J. Jones ... Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson Melody Anderson ... Dale Arden
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow ... The Emperor Ming (as Max Von Sydow)
Topol Topol ... Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti Ornella Muti ... Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton Timothy Dalton ... Prince Barin
Brian Blessed Brian Blessed ... Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde Peter Wyngarde ... Klytus
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Melato ... Kala
John Osborne John Osborne ... Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien Richard O'Brien ... Fico
John Hallam John Hallam ... Luro
Philip Stone Philip Stone ... Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle Suzanne Danielle ... Serving Girl
William Hootkins William Hootkins ... Munson
Bobbie Brown Bobbie Brown ... Hedonia
Ted Carroll Ted Carroll ... Biro
Adrienne Kronenberg Adrienne Kronenberg ... Vultan's Daughter
Stanley Lebor Stanley Lebor ... Mongon Doctor
John Morton John Morton ... Airline Pilot
Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker ... Airline Co-Pilot
Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane ... Man at Airfield
Peter Duncan Peter Duncan ... Young Treeman
Ken Sicklen Ken Sicklen ... A Treeman
Tessa Hewitt Tessa Hewitt ... Hawk Woman (as Tessa)
Venetia Spicer Venetia Spicer ... Hawk Woman
Francis Mughan Francis Mughan ... Wounded Hawkman
Oliver MacGreevy Oliver MacGreevy ... Klytus Observer No. 1
John Hollis John Hollis ... Klytus Observer No. 2
Paul Bentall Paul Bentall ... Klytus' Pilot
Leon Greene Leon Greene ... Colonel of Battle Control Room
Graeme Crowther Graeme Crowther ... Battle Room Controller
Tony Scannell Tony Scannell ... Ming's Officer
David Neal David Neal ... Captain of Ming's Air Force
Bogdan Kominowski Bogdan Kominowski ... Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
George Harris George Harris ... Prince of Ardentia
Colin Taylor Colin Taylor ... King of Frigia
Doretta Dunkley Doretta Dunkley ... Queen of Frigia
Sally Nicholson Sally Nicholson ... Queen of Azuria
Deep Roy Deep Roy ... Princess Aura's Pet
Michelle Mildwater Michelle Mildwater ... Special Movement
Marie Green Marie Green ... Special Movement
Imogen Claire Imogen Claire ... Special Movement
Kay Zimmerman Kay Zimmerman ... Special Movement
Frederick Warder Frederick Warder ... Special Movement (as Fred Warder)
Stephen Brigden Stephen Brigden ... Special Movement
Lionel Guyett Lionel Guyett ... Special Movement
Ken Robertson Ken Robertson ... Special Movement
Andy Bradford Andy Bradford ... Hawkman (as Andrew Bradford)
Bertram Adams Bertram Adams ... Hawkman
Terry Forrestal Terry Forrestal ... Hawkman
Mike Potter Mike Potter ... Hawkman
John Sullivan John Sullivan ... Hawkman
Eddie Stacey Eddie Stacey ... Hawkman
John Lees John Lees ... Hawkman
Roy Scammell Roy Scammell ... Hawkman
Kathy Marquis Kathy Marquis ... Sandmoon Girl
Sophie Sophie ... Sandmoon Girl
Kathy September Kathy September ... Sandmoon Girl
Glenna Forster-Jones Glenna Forster-Jones ... Sandmoon Girl (as Glenna Forster Jones)
Roseanne Romine Roseanne Romine ... Cytherian Girl (as Rosanne Romine)
Sneh Sneh ... Cytherian Girl
Magda Magda ... Cytherian Girl
Shaka Shaka ... Cytherian Girl
Lindy Lindy ... Cytherian Girl
Viva Viva ... Cytherian Girl
Beverly Andrews Beverly Andrews ... Cytherian Girl
Frances Ward Frances Ward ... Cytherian Girl
Kerry-Lou Baylis Kerry-Lou Baylis ... Cytherian Girl
Camella Camella ... Cytherian Girl
Miranda Riley Miranda Riley ... Frigian Girl
Lorraine Paul Lorraine Paul ... Aquarian Girl
Carolyn Evans Carolyn Evans ... Aquarian Girl
Celeste Celeste ... Aquarian Girl
Tina Thomas Tina Thomas ... Aquarian Girl
Ruthie Barnett Ruthie Barnett ... Aquarian Girl
Joe Iles Joe Iles ... Ardentian Man
Trevor Ward Trevor Ward ... Ardentian Man
Alva Shelley Alva Shelley ... Ardentian Man
Nik Abraham Nik Abraham ... Ardentian Man
Leonard Hay Leonard Hay ... Ardentian Man
Glen Whitter Glen Whitter ... Ardentian Man
Jamalia Jamalia ... Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Jill Lamb Jill Lamb ... Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Sunanka Sunanka ... Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Karen Johnson Karen Johnson ... Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Gina Gina ... Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Raquel Raquel ... Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Fai Fai ... Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Malcolm Dixon Malcolm Dixon ... Dwarf
Tiny Ross Tiny Ross ... Dwarf
Mike Edmonds Mike Edmonds ... Dwarf
John Ghavan John Ghavan ... Dwarf
Rusty Goffe Rusty Goffe ... Dwarf
Richard Jones Richard Jones ... Dwarf
Mike Cottrell Mike Cottrell ... Dwarf
Peter Burroughs Peter Burroughs ... Dwarf (as Peter Burrows)
John Lummiss John Lummiss ... Dwarf (as John Lummis)
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ... Dwarf
Bob Goody Bob Goody ... Azurian Man (as Robert Goody)
Daniel Venn Daniel Venn ... Azurian Man
Peter St. James Peter St. James ... Azurian Man
Steve Payne Steve Payne ... Azurian Man (as Steven Payne)
Max Alford Max Alford ... Azurian Man
Stephen Calcutt Stephen Calcutt ... Azurian Man
Anthony Olivier Anthony Olivier ... Azurian Man
Jim Carter Jim Carter ... Azurian Man
Stuart Blake Stuart Blake ... Azurian Man
Nigel Jeffcoat Nigel Jeffcoat ... Azurian Man
Chris Webb Chris Webb ... Ming's Brute
Leslie Crawford Leslie Crawford ... Ming's Brute (as Les Crawford)
Peter Brace Peter Brace ... Ming's Brute
Terry Richards Terry Richards ... Ming's Brute
John Gallant John Gallant ... Ming's Brute
Eddie Powell Eddie Powell ... Ming's Brute
Uncredited Cast
Alan Austen Alan Austen ... Mongo Man
Frances Baker Frances Baker ... Jewish Woman at Funeral in Flashback
Sean Barry-Weske Sean Barry-Weske ... Rabbi in Montage
Paul Barton Paul Barton ... Aquarian Fishman
Richard Bonehill Richard Bonehill ... Extra
Derek Chafer Derek Chafer ... Palace Guard
David de Keyser David de Keyser ... Colonel of Battle Control Room (voice)
Jill Goldston Jill Goldston ... Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
Alan Harris Alan Harris ... General
Lew Hooper Lew Hooper ... Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
Kevin Hudson Kevin Hudson ... Hawk Man
Roy Lansford Roy Lansford ... Doctor in Flashback
Derek Lyons Derek Lyons ... Arborian Priest Assistant
Peter Marinker Peter Marinker ... Flash Gordon (voice)
Ralph G. Morse Ralph G. Morse ... Arborian
Peter Ross-Murray Peter Ross-Murray ... Krytox Police
Richard Sidoli Richard Sidoli ... Hawk Man / Ming's Guard
John Simpkin John Simpkin ... Hawkman
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis  
Bernard Williams Bernard Williams  
Original Music by
Howard Blake Howard Blake  
Queen Queen  
Additional Info
Premiere: December 05, 1980
DVD Release: May 06, 1998
Blu-ray Release: June 15, 2010
Countries: United Kingdom United States Netherlands
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10
Metacritic

58 / 100
Production Companies
Starling Films (made by) (as Starling Productions Ltd.)
Famous Films (II) (copyright: ©: MCMLXXX) (as Famous Films BV)
Dino De Laurentiis Company (uncredited)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
Arrow Video
  (2020) (USA) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Video
  (2020) (USA) (all media) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Cinema Classics
  (USA) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (USA) (DVD)
MGM Television
  (2018) (USA) (TV)
Paramount Television
  (1995) (USA) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (USA) (Blu-ray)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1997) (USA) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1998) (USA) (DVD)
Viacom
  (1992) (USA) (TV)
WGN
  (1988) (USA) (TV)
Filming Locations
Airstrip, Breakish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Breakish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
Brooklands Industrial Park, Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
England, UK
Hertfordshire, England, UK
Highland, Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Studio)
Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
Stage 8, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Surrey, England, UK
UK
Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK
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