E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - 1982

Name: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - 1982
Brand: Art of the Movies
SKU: ETHEL-COM-206
Price: 650.00 GBP
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Guaranteed original. Never a reproduction.

Format Original One Sheet

Size 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in)

Condition Very Good to Excellent.

Paper state Never folded

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Condition: Very Good to Excellent.

Never folded!

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Size: 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in)

A guaranteed original one sheet movie poster from 1982 for Steven Spielberg's classic "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" (‘ET’).

Apparently inspired by an imaginary friend that Spielberg created after his parents' split, this touching adventure tells the story of Elliott and his friends as they try to keep a stranded alien from the authorities and return him to his home.

Note that this movie poster is from the original 1982 release of the film and features the now iconic image created by movie poster legend John Alvin (check out our blog post on his work), the famous Michelangelo inspired 'finger touch'.

This single-sided poster has never been folded (unusual for the time). It is in super condition and displays very well. It will look amazing framed and on display!

This is an iconic piece of 20th Century movie history.

We only sell guaranteed original movie posters. We do not sell reproductions.

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E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - 1982

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