Great Moments in Aviation (TV 1993)Director:Beeban KidronWriter:Jeanette Winterson |
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Great Moments in Aviation (TV 1993)Director:Beeban KidronWriter:Jeanette Winterson |
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Dr. Angela Bead
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| John Hurt | ... |
Rex Goodyear
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Duncan Stewart
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Dorothy Tutin | ... |
Gwendolyne Quim
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| Rakie Ayola | ... |
Gabriel Angel
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Carmen Munroe | ... |
Vesuvia
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Oliver Samuels | ... |
Thomas
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| David Harewood | ... |
Steward
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Stan Pretty | ... |
Waiter
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Sol Raye | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Muriel Hunte | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Bertie Green | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Willie Payne | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Joan Hooley | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Dora Dixon-Fyle | ... |
Vesuvia's Guest
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Redgrave, Pryce, Tutin and the younger actors all give virtually flawless performances in this somewhat original but unevenly written tale. While the story has some good lines, the suspense does not hold. The marvelous character actors haul the script along. Ms. Ayola as the buoyant, aspiring aviator is particularly compelling. There's a surprising, touching scene between Redgrave and Tutin when they discover that their collegiality has blossomed into love -- Vanessa sensually licking a spoon evokes a laugh. If you think, as I, that films are worth seeing for good performances, this one will not disappoint.