Night Flight (TV 2002)

Director:

Nicholas Renton

Writer:

William Ivory

Stars:

Christopher Plummer, Edward Woodward, Kenneth Cranham

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Plummer	...	'Flash' Harry Peters
Edward Woodward	...	Vic Green
Kenneth Cranham	...	Ted Atwell
Barbara Flynn	...	Moira
James Garbutt	...	Geordie
Peter Halliday	...	Jenkins
Gabrielle Hamilton	...	Woman in Pub
Evie Garratt	...	2nd Woman in Pub
Paul Moriarty	...	Gary
Doyne Bird	...	Club Barman
Charles Simon	...	Geoff Peters
Jo Joyner	...	Brigitte
Ian Thompson	...	Malcolm
Fred Pearson	...	Museum Curator
Jonty Stephens	...	Barman

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | rhyme in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 2002 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), United Film and Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

160 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The taking off of the Lancaster bombers was filmed at an old RAF Bomber Command station at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. This is now a privately owned museum. One Lancaster was actually used for the ground shots, one of only four left in the U.K. The aeroplane used was 'Just Jane'NX611 (displayed at the East Kirkby museum) and as it is not airworthy, it was only allowed to race 'tail wheel up' along the runway at 80mph for 10 seconds before powering down. The pilot for the taxi-ing was a pilot with the R.A.F. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The scenes where the Lancaster is seen flying, footage of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474 is used.

User Reviews

Good WWII-modern film

These days, anything with Christopher Plummer is well worth watching. He has a certain screen presence and there are none better at portraying the 'stiff upper lip' Englishman (even though he's Canadian). This film is no different.

Strange cast of characters, the Woodward one being quite amusing. Still somewhat confusing plot. Excellent, vintage Lancaster bombers used which really, excellently show just what it must've been like in Bomber Command during the War.