The European Space Exploration Council sends two astronauts to explore a planet similar to the Earth but located on the opposite side of the sun.
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| Roy Thinnes | ... | Colonel Glenn Ross | |
| Ian Hendry | ... | John Kane | |
| Patrick Wymark | ... | Jason Webb | |
| Lynn Loring | ... | Sharon Ross | |
| Loni von Friedl | ... | Lisa Hartmann | |
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Franco De Rosa | ... | Paulo Landi (as Franco Derosa) |
| George Sewell | ... | Mark Neuman | |
| Ed Bishop | ... | David Poulson (as Edward Bishop) | |
| Philip Madoc | ... | Dr. Pontini | |
| Vladek Sheybal | ... | Psychiatrist | |
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George Mikell | ... | Captain Ross |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Doctor Hassler | |
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A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council decide to send American astronaut Glenn Ross and British scientist John Kane via spaceship to explore the other planet. After a disastrous crash-landing Ross awakes to learn that Kane lies near death and that they apparently have returned to Earth, as evidenced by the presence of the Council director and his staff. Released to the custody of his wife, he soon learns things are not as they seem. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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David Poulson: One *billion* dollars, Jason.
Jason Webb: Cheap at TWICE the price!
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Ed Bishop replaced Peter Dyneley, after rushes revealed the latter's physical similarity to Patrick Wymark, which was thought likely to confuse audiences. See more »Goofs
During the interrogation, the wrist watches are still on the doppelgangers' left wrists and the wedding ring is on the ring finger of the left hand. They should have been reversed. See more »Quotes
Jason Webb: We discover a NEW planet! In OUR OWN solar system! Military and scientific implications BEYOND comprehension! We ask our *friends*, for a *few* dollars, and it's "No Go!".David Poulson: One *billion* dollars, Jason.
Jason Webb: Cheap at TWICE the price!
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US prints give Roy Thinnes top billing over Ian Hendry, perhaps due to Thinnes being known for his TV series "Invaders, The." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Undoubtedly the best movie Sylvia and Gerry Anderson ever made. While falling short of Stanley Kubrick's contemporaneous "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" has a strong, enigmatic plot and is plausible (apart from the novelty of its main premise) on both the human and technical levels.
I think that this movie succeeds most on the philosophical level, and it may be the only time that the Andersons have managed this in one of their movie-length productions (although there were certainly occasional glimpses of emotional and philosophical depth in their "UFO" and "Space:1999" serials).
I am glad that this movie was re-released on DVD as it will give me a chance to enjoy it all over again (for the first time in nearly 20 years).