THE AVENGERS (1998) MOVIE POSTER, ADVANCE ONE SHEET, RALPH FIENNES
Condition Fine / Very Fine (7.0)
Size AU One Sheet (27" x 40")
The Avengers (1998) Australian Advanced One Sheet Movie Poster, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Directed by Jeremiah Chechik and is in Fine/Very Fine condition. Movie Poster and Condition...
The Avengers (1998) Australian Advanced One Sheet Movie Poster, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Directed by Jeremiah Chechik and is in Fine/Very Fine condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Australian Advance One Sheet Movie Poster has a small 3cm tear at the top of the poster and another 1cm tear towards the bottom half right hand side and some minor edgewear on the right hand top side with a small paper bump and some handling wear due to poster being rolled. This authentic Advanced One Sheet poster from The Avengers (1998) remains a distinctive piece of cinema history from Warner Bros.' ambitious adaptation of the beloved British television series. Advanced one sheets were distributed to cinemas before the film's theatrical release and are particularly sought after by collectors due to their limited availability and promotional significance. The poster features the striking imagery and design work that marked this high-profile production, showcasing the star power of Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, and Sean Connery. Despite the minor handling wear and small tear, this poster retains its visual appeal and represents an important artefact from late 1990s action cinema. This Poster will be carefully packed and shipped in cylinder.
Movie Synopsis
The Avengers (1998) is an American action spy film directed by Jeremiah Chechik, adapted from the iconic 1961-1969 British television series that captured audiences worldwide. The film brings together an impressive cast led by Ralph Fiennes as the sophisticated secret agent John Steed and Uma Thurman as the brilliant scientist and agent Emma Peel. The legendary Sean Connery takes on the villainous role of Sir August de Wynter, a megalomaniacal scientist with grand ambitions of global domination through weather control.
The plot centres on the partnership between Steed and Peel as they investigate mysterious weather anomalies plaguing England. Their investigation leads them to Sir August de Wynter, who has developed a revolutionary weather-changing machine capable of creating devastating climatic disasters. De Wynter plans to hold the world hostage by threatening to unleash catastrophic weather events unless his demands are met. The two British agents must navigate a complex web of intrigue, deception, and danger whilst maintaining the wit and style that defined the original television series.
The screenplay was written by Don MacPherson, who attempted to capture the quintessentially British charm, eccentric humour, and surreal elements that made the television series so beloved. The supporting cast includes Patrick Macnee, who played John Steed in the original television series, providing a vocal cameo as the mysterious Invisible Jones, creating a direct connection to the show's heritage. Additional cast members include Jim Broadbent as Mother, Fiona Shaw as Father, Eddie Izzard as Bailey, and Eileen Atkins as Alice, all contributing to the film's eccentric and stylised atmosphere.
The production of The Avengers was marked by significant behind-the-scenes drama and extensive post-production reworking. The original cut of the film ran approximately two and a half hours, but following negative test audience reactions, Warner Bros. drastically edited the film down to just ninety minutes. This radical restructuring required a complete rescoring of the film. The original composer Michael Kamen, who had incorporated the classic Avengers theme, was unable to re-score the heavily edited version and had to withdraw from the project. Joel McNeely stepped in to compose the music for the final theatrical release. The original, longer cut has never been publicly released and remains one of cinema's lost versions, with Warner Bros. maintaining they have no plans to make it available.
The film was shot at various locations throughout England, utilising both practical sets and location filming to create its distinctive visual style. The production design emphasised a retro-futuristic aesthetic, blending 1960s mod sensibilities with contemporary 1990s filmmaking techniques. This approach aimed to honour the television series' unique visual identity whilst updating it for modern audiences. The film's costume design, particularly Thurman's sleek catsuits and Fiennes' impeccably tailored suits, paid homage to the iconic fashion of the original series.
Despite its impressive pedigree and substantial budget, The Avengers proved to be a significant box office disappointment, grossing only $48 million worldwide against its production costs. The film received predominantly negative reviews from critics, who felt it failed to capture the magic of the television series and suffered from its heavily edited narrative. However, the film has developed a cult following over the years, with some viewers appreciating its eccentric style, production design, and the performances of its distinguished cast. The experience reportedly influenced Sean Connery's decision to retire from acting, marking one of the final chapters in his legendary career.
To find out more about The Avengers (1998) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.