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First Born
EUR
15.49
€15.49
First Born, based on Maureen Duffy's novel Gor Saga, caused a stir when it was first broadcast in 1988, but its storyline is as relevant and controversial today. With a powerful performance by Charles Dance, the disturbing tale highlights the ethical and emotional problems of genetic science.
Edward Forester, a genetic researcher working for the Ministry of Defence, is an expert on primate hybrids. But even he is surprised when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. Hybrids rarely survive more than a few days, but Gor - as he is called - grows from strength to strength, losing his hair and looking more like a human baby every day.
When Colonel Lancing of the MOD orders Forester to destroy the creature, the scientist is unable to obey. Taking Gor into his own home and raising him as a human alongside his own daughter is Forester's only opinion. But it is a course that, one day, will have dramatic consequences ...
Edward Forester, a genetic researcher working for the Ministry of Defence, is an expert on primate hybrids. But even he is surprised when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. Hybrids rarely survive more than a few days, but Gor - as he is called - grows from strength to strength, losing his hair and looking more like a human baby every day.
When Colonel Lancing of the MOD orders Forester to destroy the creature, the scientist is unable to obey. Taking Gor into his own home and raising him as a human alongside his own daughter is Forester's only opinion. But it is a course that, one day, will have dramatic consequences ...
Number of Discs:
- 1
Director:
- Philip Saville
Certificate:
- 12
Actor:
- Gabrielle Anwar
- Charles Dance
- Philip Madoc
- Jamie Foster
- Julie Peasgood
Aspect Ratio:
- Aspect Ratio 4:3
Subtitle Languages:
- English for the hard of hearing
Region:
- 2
Main Language:
- English
First Born, based on Maureen Duffy's novel Gor Saga, caused a stir when it was first broadcast in 1988, but its storyline is as relevant and controversial today. With a powerful performance by Charles Dance, the disturbing tale highlights the ethical and emotional problems of genetic science.
Edward Forester, a genetic researcher working for the Ministry of Defence, is an expert on primate hybrids. But even he is surprised when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. Hybrids rarely survive more than a few days, but Gor - as he is called - grows from strength to strength, losing his hair and looking more like a human baby every day.
When Colonel Lancing of the MOD orders Forester to destroy the creature, the scientist is unable to obey. Taking Gor into his own home and raising him as a human alongside his own daughter is Forester's only opinion. But it is a course that, one day, will have dramatic consequences ...
Edward Forester, a genetic researcher working for the Ministry of Defence, is an expert on primate hybrids. But even he is surprised when he succeeds in breeding a human/gorilla hybrid. Hybrids rarely survive more than a few days, but Gor - as he is called - grows from strength to strength, losing his hair and looking more like a human baby every day.
When Colonel Lancing of the MOD orders Forester to destroy the creature, the scientist is unable to obey. Taking Gor into his own home and raising him as a human alongside his own daughter is Forester's only opinion. But it is a course that, one day, will have dramatic consequences ...
Number of Discs:
- 1
Director:
- Philip Saville
Certificate:
- 12
Actor:
- Gabrielle Anwar
- Charles Dance
- Philip Madoc
- Jamie Foster
- Julie Peasgood
Aspect Ratio:
- Aspect Ratio 4:3
Subtitle Languages:
- English for the hard of hearing
Region:
- 2
Main Language:
- English
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