Battlestar Galactica The Original Movie VHS Video Cassette. The Galactica, a futuristic aircraft carrier the size of a small city, careers through a distant starfield followed by a convoy of bizarre space vehicles, all fleeing the destruction of the human race. Led by Commander Adama, these survivors have started on a journey to a thirteenth sister colony in a distant galaxy star system - a planet called Earth. Battlestar Galactica follows these interstellar refugees and their enemy - the dreaded, lizard like Cylons. Originally released in the theaters in 1979. This is the 1999 release by Universal Pictures. Very Good Condition only played once and comes in the original case. Played only once then stored on a shelf. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Fridays are shipped the same day.