Great Moments in Aviation
Synopsis
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.
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Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Angela Bead
John Hurt
Rex Goodyear
Jonathan Pryce
Duncan Stewart
Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolyn Quim
Rakie Ayola
Gabriel Angel
David Harewood
Steward
Carmen Munroe
Vesuvia
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beeban Kidron
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanette Winterson
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Great Moments in Aviation
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beeban Kidron
Jeanette Winterson
Rachel Portman
Remi Adefarasin
John Stothart
Phillippa Giles, Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Beeban Kidron
Director
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
John Stothart
Editor
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Jeanette Winterson
Writer
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Les Lansdown
Costume Design
Phillippa Giles
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Moments in Aviation
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What is Great Moments in Aviation about?
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.
Who directed Great Moments in Aviation?
Great Moments in Aviation was directed by Beeban Kidron.
Who stars in Great Moments in Aviation?
The principal cast of Great Moments in Aviation includes Vanessa Redgrave, John Hurt, Jonathan Pryce, Dorothy Tutin, Rakie Ayola.
When was Great Moments in Aviation released and how long is it?
Great Moments in Aviation was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Great Moments in Aviation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Moments in Aviation was composed by Rachel Portman.