Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)

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The long-awaited "backstory" for the popular syndicated science-fiction saga Babylon 5 was provided some five years after the series premiered, courtesy of the two-hour movie special Babylon Five: In the Beginning. Set in the year 2278, the film takes a backward glance at the Earth-Minbari war, as… More The long-awaited "backstory" for the popular syndicated science-fiction saga Babylon 5 was provided some five years after the series premiered, courtesy of the two-hour movie special Babylon Five: In the Beginning. Set in the year 2278, the film takes a backward glance at the Earth-Minbari war, as seen through the eyes of Londo Mollari (Peter Jurasik), now the emperor of Centauri. Detailed for the first time are the tragic beginnings of the war, the involvement of the Minbari Delenn (Mira Furlan), and the death of Dukaht (Raynor Scheine). In addition to featuring most of the series' current regulars, the film also brings back such early defectors as Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) and Ambassador Kosh (Ardwright Chamberlain). As a bonus, Claudia Christian appears unbilled in her familiar role of Lt. Cmdr. Susan Ivanova, here depicted as an 18-year-old civilian. The film was written by series producer J. Michael Straczynski, and later novelized by Peter David. First telecast on January 4, 1978, Babylon 5: In the Beginning launched the two-year association between Babylon 5 and the TNT cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr.
Directed By: Michael Vejar
Genres: Drama, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jan 4, 1998 Wide
On DVD: Aug 17, 2004

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Cast

            Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan

            Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova (age 18)

            Michael O'Hare as Jeffrey David Sinclair

            Mira Furlan as Delenn

            Richard Biggs as Dr. Stephen Franklin

            Andreas Katsulas as G'Kar

            Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari

            Theodore Bikel as Lenonn

            Reiner Schöne as Dukhat

            Robin Atkin Downes as Morann

            J. Patrick McCormack as Gen. Lefcourt

            Tricia O'Neil as President

            Robin Sachs as Copelann

            Ardwight Chamberlain as Kosh

            James Patrick Stuart as Presidential Aide

            Jason Azikiwe as Capt. Sterns

            Yasemin Baytok as Centauri Woman

            Kristin Birch as Woman 1

            Justice Carroll as Comm. Officer

            Jacob Chase as Luc

            Tim Colceri as Capt. Jankowski

            Timothy Davis-Reed as Man 1

            Pancho Demmings as Alpha 7

            Steven Ford as 1st Officer

            Mio R. Jakula as Ganya Ivanov

            Nick Jameson as Minbari Pilot

            Mike A. Kennedy as Gen. Fontaine

            Erica Mer as Lyssa

            Mark Rafael Truitt as Minbari Warrior
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