Rent Back to the Future (1985)

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1h 51min
Rent Back to the Future (aka Back to the Future: Part I) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
The year is 1985 - but not for long. Because teenager Marty McFly (Michael J.Fox) is about to be blasted back to 1955 aboard the plutonium-powered DeLorean created by eccentric genius Doc Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd). But when Marty accidentally keeps his parents-to-be from falling in love, it triggers a time shattering chain reaction that could vaporise his future - and leave him trapped in the past! Now, Marty's last hope is to change history - before the clock runs out in his only chance to get himself Back to the Future!
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Neil Canton, Bob Gale
Voiced By:
Charles L. Campbell
Writers:
Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Others:
Chris Hayes, Arthur Schmidt, Ken Ralston, Lawrence G Paull, Harry Keramidas, Kevin Pike, Bill Varney, William B. Kaplan, B. Tennyson Sebastian II, Robert Thirlwell, Johnny Colla, Robert Rutledge
Aka:
Back to the Future: Part I
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Children & Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
A History of Films about Film: Part 2, Award Winners, Back to School: Best Films Featuring Teachers, Films & TV by topic, Films by Genre, Gangster films & Trilogies, Getting to Know..., Science Fiction & Fantasy, The Best Time Travel Films, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 2, The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Sidney Lumet, Top 10 World Cinema Remakes, Top Films
Awards:

1986 Oscar Best Sound Editing

BBFC:
Release Date:
26/12/2005
Run Time:
111 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • The Making Of 'Back to the Future' - A Rare Behind the Scenes Look
  • Making the Trilogy Chapter 1 - A Retrospective Look Featuring Cast and Crew
  • All New Feature Commentary with Director/Writer Robert Zemeckis and Producer/Writer Bob Gale
  • Hilarious Outtakes
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Storyboards to Final Feature Comparisons
  • Original Make-Up Tests
  • Did You Know That? Universal's Animated Anecdotes: Watch the Movie and Learn More Interesting Facts
  • Production Archives - Photographs, Original Storyboards and Props
BBFC:
Release Date:
03/10/2011
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono, Japanese DTS 5.1, Turkish DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Brand New Documentary "Tales From The Future"
  • The Making of Back To The Future
  • Michael J. Fox (Q and A)
  • Behind the Scenes inc. Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
  • Setups and Payoffs
  • Storyboard Comparison
  • Trivia Pack
BBFC:
Release Date:
19/10/2020
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
Czech DTS 5.1, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS 5.1, Hindi DTS 5.1, Hungarian DTS 5.1, Polish DTS 5.1, Russian DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Brazilian, Canadian French, Cantonese, Complex Mandarin, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • The Hollywood Museum Goes Back to the Future
  • Back to the Future: The Musical - Behind the Scenes
  • An Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes
  • Could You Survive The Movies? Back to the Future
  • Tales from The Future: 6-Part Documentary
  • The Physics of Back to the Future
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Michael J. Fox Q&A
  • 8 Archival Featurettes
  • Behind the Scenes Footage
  • Music Videos
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Back to the Future: The Ride
  • Doc Brown Saves the World! (Short Film)
  • Outatime: Restoring the DeLorean
  • And Much More!

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Reviews (3) of Back to the Future

Still makes me laugh out loud - Back to the Future review by RP

Spoiler Alert
31/01/2012

I've been revisiting some older science-fiction films that I've either enjoyed or missed. This is one that I enjoyed – a comedy sci-fi adventure I saw at the cinema over 25 years ago. Has it stood the test of time? Yes. While it's a little dated (who remembers DeLorean today?) it seems to have retained its core humour remarkably well and it still made me laugh out loud. If I have a criticism it is the use of actors in their twenties to play teenage roles – I know Michael J. Fox looks boyish, but he's actually older than Crispin Glover who played his father, and 'Biff' was 26 at the time! I know the film is about time travel, but that's just ridiculous :) That minor irritation aside, I can thoroughly recommend this rather good film. 4/5 stars.

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Back to Back to the Future - Back to the Future review by SG

Spoiler Alert
03/03/2021

I worried this would feel too dated or childish to watch with my teenage son, but I should have had faith (even though it was slightly uncomfortable watching the bits with Marty and his mum!). This stood up to the test of time, was full of sly jokes and fun, and had enough tension and action to keep us all involved.

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80s Classic Teen/Romance/SciFi - Back to the Future review by GI

Spoiler Alert
31/08/2021

One of the great family films of the 1980s and one of the best time travelling stories too. It holds up really well and remains a real treat when watched today, a glorious mix of teen comedy/romance, science fiction and with themes about bullying and friendship. It's an existential movie that asks you to contemplate that you'd not exist if your parents hadn't met and fallen in love. And of course it's Michael J. Fox' best role as Marty McFly. Marty is a typical teenager who despairs of his weak willed father, George (Crispin Glover) and alcoholic mother, Lorraine (Lea Thompson). He has a friendship with the eccentric boffin Doc Brown, (a suitably manic Christopher Lloyd) who has, against the odds, invented a time machine and built it inside a DeLorean sports car. When Marty helps Doc on its first excursion Marty is inadvertently sent back to 1955 and ends up stranded there. He seeks out the younger Doc for help but also finds that his own future is at stake unless he can get his mother and father to fall for each other. Unfortunately Lorraine seems to fancy Marty much to his consternation and horror. The story is cleverly written with the odd plot hole but who cares this is simply great fun with Marty trying to fit in in 1955 including inventing rock 'n' roll! It's so pleasing that there has been no attempt at remaking this wonderful film because it's perfect as it is and deals very cleverly with the paradox of changing the past to affect the future. A film to rediscover and one to show your children today who will love it.

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