Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes is a 1980 tv movie movie directed by John Meredyth Lucas and Don McDougall, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Ron Harper, James Naughton and Roddy McDowall.
When the astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must prove their worth as fishermen or be sacrificed to the 'gods of the sea,' or what the men call sharks. Escaping from the forced labor camp, the trio become involved in a plot to develop a glider to drop a fragmentation bomb on the gorilla council. [The fifth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Tomorrow's Tide" and "Up Above the World So High"]
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What is Farewell to the Planet of the Apes about?
When the astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must prove their worth as fishermen or be sacrificed to the 'gods of the sea,' or what the men call sharks. Escaping from the forced labor camp, the trio become involved in a plot to develop a glider to drop a fragmentation bomb on the gorilla council. [The fifth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Tomorrow's Tide" and "Up Above the World So High"]
When was Farewell to the Planet of the Apes released?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes was released on 21 November 1980.
How long is Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes runs 1h 30m.
Who made Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes was directed by John Meredyth Lucas and Don McDougall.