Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)

When the launch of a mission to Mars goes awry due to sabotage, International Rescue is requested to assist in the mission's second attempt.

Director:

David Lane

Writers:

Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson

Stars:

Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Alexander Davion

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sylvia Anderson	...	Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice)
Ray Barrett	...	John Tracy / The Hood (voice)
Alexander Davion	...	Space Captain Greg Martin (voice)
Peter Dyneley	...	Jeff Tracy (voice)
Christine Finn	...	Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)
David Graham	...	Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker (voice)
Paul Maxwell	...	Captain Paul Travers (voice)
Neil McCallum	...	Dr. Ray Pierce (voice)
Bob Monkhouse	...	Space Navigator Brad Newman / Swinging Star Compere (voice)
Shane Rimmer	...	Scott Tracy (voice)
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	...	Dr. Tony Grant / Angry Young Man / Public Relations Officer (voice) (as Charles Tingwell)
Jeremy Wilkin	...	Virgil Tracy / Space Exploration Center President (voice)
Matt Zimmerman	...	Alan Tracy / Messenger (voice)

Storyline

Zero-X, a manned exploration mission crashes during lift-off on its maiden flight. Two years later an investigative committee finally concludes sabotage, and decides to call on the services of International Rescue to oversee security at the impending second launch. The second Zero-X successfully reaches its destination, but encounters unexpected hazards, ultimately leading to another call for assistance on its return to Earth. International Rescue respond, and once again Thunderbirds are GO!

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Plot Keywords:

marionette | supermarionation | three word title | aircraft | alan tracy character | 

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Taglines:

See ... their fantastic battle with the sinister 'Rock Snakes' of Mars! - See ... the most exciting air rescue ever performed! - See ... the most advanced space-craft ever created! - Hear Cliff Richard and the Shadows sing "Shooting Star"

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Feuervögel startbereit

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Television (Overseas) Limited,Century 21 Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gerry Anderson had a real "FAB 1", the pink six-wheeled Rolls Royce, built during production. He and his wife, Sylvia, arrived in it at the movie's premiere.

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Goofs

When the team is getting their orders for the second rescue of the Zero-X crew, Jeff declares that Thunderbird 2's #4 cargo pod carries air-to-air rescue equipment. This is a major goof. Pod 4 is specially equipped with Thunderbird 4's launch ramp. It can carry additional small things as well, but not the equipment Jeff stated.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Glenn Field Controller: This is Assembly Control calling all Zero X units. Assembly Phase One - go!

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Crazy Credits

Martian Sequences filmed by Century 21 Space Location Unit

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Connections

Follows Stingray (1964)

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Soundtracks

Thunderbirds Theme
Written and Arranged by Barry Gray
Performed by The Shadows (Brian Bennett, John Rostill & Bruce Welch)

User Reviews

Classic Kiddie Movie Fun

Oh, what a wonderful movie this was to me when I was a child of the sixties! Just enough British sensibility to be "foreign" and different, enough action and plot to hold my interest and, probably pretty important, the rocket ships and planes resembled my 1960s toys so it made me want to rush home and play with them, imagining very closely that I too was a member of the Thunderbird team. Seeing this again after all these years, it still retains some of that playtime magic and I can still see why it held my sttention as a youth. Recommended for the young and (forgive the hopeless cliche, but it is the only one that fits...) young at heart.