The Arrow
“The right stuff. The wrong time.”
Synopsis
The story of the Avro Arrow, the world's fastest fighter plane built in 1950's Canada, and how the project was dropped due to political pressure from the United States.
Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Crawford Gordon Jr.
Sara Botsford
Kate O'Hara
Aidan Devine
Jim Chamberlin
Nigel Bennett
James (Jim) Floyd
Jonathan Whittaker
Fred Smye
Ian D. Clark
Edward Critchley
David Lawrence Brown
Joe Paloffski
Catherine Fitch
Ruby Paloffski
Robin Gammell
C.D. Howe
Robert Haley
John George Diefenbaker
Michael Moriarty
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Michael Ironside
CIA Director
Christopher Plummer
George Hees
Mauralea Austin
June Callwood
Colette Stevenson
Claire Connors
Art Hindle
Col. Fairchild
Lynne Cormack
Mary Gordon
Vernon Chapman
George Peakes
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don McBrearty
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Ross Leckie
- Original Score
- Christopher Dedrick
- Original Title
- The Arrow
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Budget
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- The Film Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don McBrearty
Keith Ross Leckie
Christopher Dedrick
Ralph Brunjes
Department Leadership Roster
Don McBrearty
Director
Keith Ross Leckie
Writer
Trysha Bakker
Costume Design
Tim Bider
Production Design
Ralph Brunjes
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Arrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Arrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Arrow about?
The story of the Avro Arrow, the world's fastest fighter plane built in 1950's Canada, and how the project was dropped due to political pressure from the United States.
Who directed The Arrow?
The Arrow was directed by Don McBrearty.
Who stars in The Arrow?
The principal cast of The Arrow includes Dan Aykroyd, Sara Botsford, Aidan Devine, Nigel Bennett, Jonathan Whittaker.
When was The Arrow released and how long is it?
The Arrow was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Arrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Arrow was composed by Christopher Dedrick.