Directed by Nicholas Meyer / Screenplay by Jack B. Sowards

Second only to Star Wars in the firmament of science fiction movie franchises (and some would question even that qualification), the mighty Star Trek began life as a television show that ran for three seasons between 1966 and 1969. Ten years later, Robert Wise’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture reunited the crew of the USS Enterprise in grand style, but critical reaction was lukewarm, with greater praise for the effects and art direction than for the languid pace and exposition-heavy script, earning it the unkind nickname ‘The Motionless Picture’. If it was a bumpy start for the film series, then 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan made smart amends. Notwithstanding a far smaller budget ($12 million against The Motion Picture’s $45 million), The Wrath of Khan benefits from stylish direction and a pacy, vivid screenplay which thrives on the interaction and emotional ties between the much-loved lead characters, while masterfully reintroducing one of the TV show’s most memorable villains. Reprising his role from the 1967 episode Space Seed, guest star Ricardo Montalbán lights up the screen as the genetically engineered tyrant Khan, emerging from his exile to exact a long-awaited revenge on Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew. What follows is a web of treachery, trickery and gruesome parasitic eels, and Khan’s final defeat comes at a terrible price: with the Enterprise’s warp drive critically damaged, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) sacrifices himself to save the ship, urging Kirk not to grieve as his final act is a logical one. Happily, and ingeniously, 1984’s Star Trek III managed to restore Spock to life, and many more films would follow. The Wrath of Khan remains one of the best.

Framed Dimensions: 400mm x 315mm

Acrylic on 230gsm Winsor & Newton canvas paper

Glazed, mounted and framed

Supplied with signed letter of authenticity from Barnaby.