An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after discovering the enormous value of his ‘hugely important’ memorabilia from the iconic science fiction film Blade Runner.
In Sunday’s episode, members of the public sought valuations for their prized possessions at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, London.
One man brought along a huge collection of items from the 1982 Harris Ford film collected by his father, along with costumes and scripts.
He explained that his father first started collecting posters, but as his “passion grew,” he became “hardcore” by seeking out larger items from the film crew.
Expert Jon Baddeley was stunned to see the extraordinary items, including director Ridley Scott’s own paperwork from the production, and concluded that ‘thousands of people’ would want to see it in a museum.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after discovering the enormous value of his ‘hugely important memorabilia from the iconic sci-fi film Blade Runner’
One man brought back a huge collection of memorabilia from the Harris Ford (pictured) starring the 1982 film collected by his father, along with costumes and scripts.
The man also showed off a prop gun that he said was used by lead actor Harrison, who played Rick Deckard.
Expert Jon said: ‘It’s a hugely important collection, it’s a hugely important film and I think if it were on display many thousands would want to come and see these items.’
When valuing the collection he concluded: ‘What is it worth? somewhere between £200,000 and £300,000.
“Wow,” the man said in shock, as the crowd gasped before he revealed his dream to house all the artifacts in a museum.
The 1982 science fiction film loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick from 1968, set in a dystopian future in Los Angeles in 2019.
In addition to Ford, Blade Runner also starred Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah and Edward James Olmos, and was directed by Ridley Scott.
It initially underperformed in North American theaters and polarized critics; some praised its thematic complexity and imagery, while others criticized it for its slow pace and lack of action.
He explained that his father first started collecting posters, but as his “passion grew,” he became “hardcore” by seeking out larger items from the film crew.
The man showed off a prop gun that he said was used by lead actor Harrison, who played Rick Deckard
Appreciation of the collection Jon Baddeley concluded: ‘What is it worth? somewhere between £200,000 and £300,000’
The 1982 science fiction film loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick from 1968, set in a dystopian future in Los Angeles in 2019 (Rutger Hauer depicted in the film)
Ford (R) stepped back into his role as Rick Deckard in the 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049, with Ryan Goslin (L) taking over leading man duties as K
Despite criticism over the years, the film has become a cult classic with fans.
Ford even stepped back into his role as Rick Deckard in the 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049, with Ryan Gosling taking over leading man duties as K.
It comes after another guest lost his words during a previous episode which took place in Dundee.
Expert Mark Smith met a man whose father was an SAS soldier when he displayed his papers, medals and badges – which are often ‘copied around the world’.
The man showed a black and white photo of his father, named David Cargill, before he was sent to France with the BEF.
Impressed by the collection on the table, Mark said: ‘You said to me this morning ‘my dad was a soldier’, then you started bringing this stuff out and I got so excited because this guy was in the SAS, this is fantastic. ‘
‘We have a territorial medal here. He went to France and started his war by coming off a beach somewhere called Dunkirk, because he also has the Dunkirk Medal. Then what has he joined?’
The guest replied: ‘He joined the Parachute Regiment, did his training and once he had wings he immediately volunteered for the SAS and was accepted.’
It comes after another guest lost his words during a previous episode which took place in Dundee
Expert Mark Smith met a man whose father was an SAS soldier when he displayed his papers, medals and badges – which have often been ‘copied around the world’.
Mark continued: “When you see these badges and things like that that you have here and you see SAS wings, they’re usually fake. You have a Kings Crown Parachute Regiment badge.
‘Even today they are difficult to find and usually copied. You then have two of the shoulder titles for the 1st SAS. Now, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen those before, in the flesh to actually touch them, but they’re there.”
The BBC star valued the items and said the medals alone were worth around £200, while the entire collection was worth almost £8,000.
The guest was stunned by the appreciation and told Mark, “My father would be very surprised.”