France / May 01, 1994
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oliver Samuels | Thomas |
| Stan Pretty | Waiter |
| Margaret Robertson | American Woman |
| Alex Tetteh-Lartey | Vesuvia's Guest |
| Sol Raye | Vesuvia's Guest |
| Joan Hooley | Vesuvia's Guest |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Great Moments in Aviation |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1994 |
| Executive producer | Mark Shivas |
| Production | Phillippa Giles, Matthew Hamilton |
| Writer | Jeanette Winterson |
| Casting | Leo Davis |
| Editing | John Stothart |
| Cinematography | Remi Adefarasin, Simon Finney |
| Assistant directors | Beeban Kidron |
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| Camera operators | Remi Adefarasin, Simon Finney |
| Additional photography | Remi Adefarasin, Simon Finney |
| Production design | Tony Burrough, John Hill, Mark Kebby |
| Art direction | John Hill, Mark Kebby, Tony Burrough |
| Set decoration | Tony Burrough, John Hill, Mark Kebby |
| Music | Rachel Portman, Jack Stew |
| Sound | Rachel Portman, Jack Stew |
| Costume design | Les Lansdown, Jean Speak |
| Makeup | Jean Speak, Les Lansdown |
| Hairstyling | Les Lansdown, Jean Speak |
Release dates
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