Stargate: The Ark of Truth (Video 2008)

SG-1 search for an Ancient Artifact to finally defeat the Ori. But the Artifact is in the Ori Galaxy.

Director:

Robert C. Cooper

Writer:

Robert C. Cooper

Stars:

Ben Browder, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Browder	...	Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell
Amanda Tapping	...	Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge	...	Teal'c
Michael Shanks	...	Dr. Daniel Jackson
Beau Bridges	...	Mjr. Gen. Henry Landry
Claudia Black	...	Vala Mal Doran
Currie Graham	...	James Marrick
Morena Baccarin	...	Adria
Tim Guinee	...	Tomin
Julian Sands	...	Doci
Sarah Strange	...	Morgan Le Fay / Ganos Lal
Michael Beach	...	Colonel Abe Ellis
Gary Jones	...	Chief Master Sgt. Walter Harriman
Martin Christopher	...	Major Kevin Marks
Chris Gauthier	...	Hertis (as Christopher Gauthier)

Storyline

SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee has their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.

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Plot Keywords:

wormhole | stargate | alternate timeline | deus ex machina | intragalactic travel | 

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Taglines:

The lines have been drawn. The battle has been waged. Only one thing can save us...

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ark of Truth

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Kawoosh! Productions DTV I

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview Michael Shanks revealed there was an alternate ending shot for the film. Following Landry telling him that the Ark being stored in Area 51 is out of his hands, Daniel meets with the team. He convinces them that it is too dangerous to be left in the government's hands and they agree. They then plan and execute a raid on the facility and take back the Ark. Shanks said he isn't quite sure why it was cut other than the fact that maybe the movie had "too many endings".

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Goofs

When Merrick is setting up his equipment to interrogate Tomin, he pushes the play button but not the record button on his voice recorder. However, this particular model has a small record button adjacent to the play button and both must be pressed to begin recording.

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Quotes

Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell: Hey kids, guess what?
Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell: [after a pause, sounds of shooting in background] We are under fire.

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Connections

Followed by Stargate: Continuum (2008)

User Reviews

A great tie-off to the series

I just watched Ark of Truth last night and I found it a great film (a term I use lightly - it really is more of an extended episode). The script was enjoyable, the actors were as always at their peak and it concluded all the story arcs that needed concluding.

Admittedly, the only factor in the film that annoyed me was the 'ark of truth' itself. It felt to me a little contrived that all of a sudden there was this 'ark of truth' that would solve all their problems. When they were fighting the goauld and they had to work out everything themselves, however with the ori all they're trying to do is find things that the ancients left behind.

Still, a great film and I'd recommended it to any fan! It really isn't for non-fans tho. This film wasn't made to get new people into the stargate 'verse, but to finish off the story for those people who are already fans. There is too much assumes knowledge for non-fans to enjoy it.

8/10