El Cid

El Cid is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 16th November 1987, and then it got re-released by The Video Collection and Cinema Club on 4th September 1989.

Description[]

"The Greatest Romance Adventure in a Thousand years.....'

Cast[]

Charlton Heston as El Cid
Sophia Loren as Doña Ximena
Herbert Lom as Ben Yusuf
Raf Vallone as García Ordóñez
Geneviève Page as Doña Urraca (sister of Alfonso VI)
John Fraser as Alfonso VI (King of Castile)
Douglas Wilmer as Al-Mu'tamin (Emir of Zaragoza)
Frank Thring as Al-Kadir (Quadir) (Emir of Valencia)
Michael Hordern as Don Diego (father of Rodrigo)
Andrew Cruickshank as Count Gormaz (father of Ximena)
Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho, the 1st born of King Ferdinand
Ralph Truman as King Ferdinand
Massimo Serato as Fañez (nephew of Rodrigo)
Hurd Hatfield, as Arias
Tullio Carminati as Al-Jarifi
Fausto Tozzi as Dolfos
Christopher Rhodes as Don Martin
Carlo Giustini as Bermudez
Gérard Tichy as King Ramirez
Barbara Everest as Mother Superior
Katina Noble as Nun
Nerio Bernardi as Soldier (Credited on film as Nelio Bernardi)
Franco Fantasia as Soldier

Credits[]

Starring Charlton Heston • Sophia Loren • Raf Vallone and Genevieve Page

Produced by Samuel Bronston

Directed by Anthony Mann

A Rank Film Distributors Presentation
© August 31st 1978 By P.C. Films Corp All rights reserved.

Copyright[]

© 1987 Packaging Design Video Collection
International Limited.
Unit 10, Brunswick Industrial Park, Waterfall Road,
New Southgate, London N11 1JL

Opening (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
The Rank Organisation logo
Start of El Cid (1961)

Closing (with no trailer)[]

End of El Cid (1961)
The End
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Original 1987 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
Video Collection International "A Galaxy of Entertainment" promo from 1987
The Rank Organisation logo
Start of El Cid (1961)

Closing (Original 1987 release)[]

End of El Cid (1961)
The End
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of El Cid (1961)

Closing (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

End of El Cid (1961)
The End
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"