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Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

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Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Vejar
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Produced by John Copeland
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Top Cast

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John J. Sheridan

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin, M.D.

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Lenonn

Reiner Schöne

Reiner Schöne

Dukhat

Michael O'Hare

Michael O'Hare

Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair (archive footage)

Robin Atkin Downes

Robin Atkin Downes

Morann

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

General Lefcourt

Themes & Keywords

assaultearthspace centrebased on tv series

About Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning is a action, science fiction, adventure film released in 1998 exploring themes of assault, earth, space centre, based on tv series. Directed by Michael Vejar, it stars Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs. 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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