Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.
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About Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Babylon 5: In the Beginning is a 1998 English-language action, science fiction and adventure film directed by Michael Vejar. The cast is led by Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Babylon 5: In the Beginning was produced by Babylonian Productions and Turner Network Television and made in United States of America. It was released on January 4, 1998, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Michael Vejar
- Writers
- J. Michael Straczynski
- Release date
- January 4, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Babylonian Productions, Turner Network Television
Babylon 5: In the Beginning cast & crew
Babylon 5: In the Beginning was directed by Michael Vejar and written by J. Michael Straczynski.
The cast features Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan, Mira Furlan as Delenn, Richard Biggs as Stephen Franklin, M.D., Andreas Katsulas as G'Kar, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, and Theodore Bikel as Lenonn.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Franke, cinematography is by John C. Flinn III, and it was produced by J. Michael Straczynski and Douglas Netter.
Is Babylon 5: In the Beginning worth watching?
Babylon 5: In the Beginning holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 174 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, science fiction, and adventure, Babylon 5: In the Beginning is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Bruce Boxleitner
John J. Sheridan
Mira Furlan
Delenn
Richard Biggs
Stephen Franklin, M.D.
Andreas Katsulas
G'Kar
Peter Jurasik
Londo Mollari
Theodore Bikel
Lenonn
Reiner Schöne
Dukhat
Michael O'Hare
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair (archive footage)
Robin Atkin Downes
Morann
J. Patrick McCormack
General Lefcourt
Tricia O'Neil
Earth Alliance President
Robin Sachs
Coplann
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▸How long is Babylon 5: In the Beginning?
Babylon 5: In the Beginning runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Babylon 5: In the Beginning rated?
Babylon 5: In the Beginning is rated PG. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 174 ratings.
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