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Earthquake

Disaster epic about a series of devastating tremors that cause havoc in the bustling and glamorous city of Los Angeles. The film won an Oscar for its visual effects.

Star-studded disaster epic about a series of devastating tremors that cause havoc in glamorous Los Angeles, perched precariously on the San Andreas Fault.

Among those who find their lives devastated by the quakes are an adulturous construction engineer, a rogue policeman and an aspiring daredevil motor cyclist. Winner of an Oscar for its visual effects.

2 hours, 9 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Aug 200823:35
BBC One except Northern Ireland

Credits

Stewart GraffCharlton Heston
Remy Royce-GraffAva Gardner
Sergeant Lew SladeGeorge Kennedy
Sam RoyceLorne Greene
Denise MarshallGenevieve Bujold
Miles QuadeRichard Roundtree
JodyMarjoe Gortner
StockleBarry Sullivan
Dr VanceLloyd Nolan
RosaVictoria Principal
DirectorMark Robson
DrunkWalter Matuschanskayasky
BarbaraMonica Lewis
ProducerMark Robson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Feb 200723:35
    BBC One except Channel Islands, London, Northern Ireland, Oxfordshire, South West & 2 more
  • Wed 30 Jan 200823:55
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Thu 31 Jan 200800:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Thu 7 Aug 200823:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland