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Codename Icarus

  • TV Series
  • 1981– 1981–
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Codename Icarus (1981)
Code Name: Icarus
Play trailer1:24
1 Video
5 Photos
  • Drama
  • Family

A child prodigy is being manipulated as the basis for a complex scheme involving nuclear missiles and the mysterious Icarus Foundation's plot to take over the world.A child prodigy is being manipulated as the basis for a complex scheme involving nuclear missiles and the mysterious Icarus Foundation's plot to take over the world.A child prodigy is being manipulated as the basis for a complex scheme involving nuclear missiles and the mysterious Icarus Foundation's plot to take over the world.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
36
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Barry Angel
    • Jack Galloway
    • Philip Locke
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  • Stars
    • Barry Angel
    • Jack Galloway
    • Philip Locke
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes5

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    1981

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    Code Name: Icarus
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    Codename Icarus (1981)
    Codename Icarus (1981)
    Codename Icarus (1981)
    Codename Icarus (1981)

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    Barry Angel
    • Martin Smithas Martin Smith
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Jack Galloway
    Jack Galloway
    • Andy Rutherfordas Andy Rutherford
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • John Dollas John Doll
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Peter Cellier
    Peter Cellier
    • Sir Hugh Francisas Sir Hugh Francis
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Debbie Farrington
    Debbie Farrington
    • Sue Kleineras Sue Kleiner
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    John Malcolm
    • Edward Froelichas Edward Froelich
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Geoffrey Collins
    • Peter Farleyas Peter Farley
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye
    • Frank Broadhurstas Frank Broadhurst
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Steven Mann
    • Barry Smithas Barry Smith
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Sonia Fraser
    • Mrs. Smithas Mrs. Smith
    4 episodes4 eps • 1981
    Paul Gale
    • Tedas Ted
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Chris Jenkinson
    • Haroldas Harold
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Stephen Churchett
    Stephen Churchett
    • Controlleras Controller
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Ray Mort
    Ray Mort
    • Mr. Smithas Mr. Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Ivor Roberts
    • Sir Roderickas Sir Roderick
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Owen Holder
    • Admiralas Admiral
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Alexei Jawdokimov
    • Pilotas Pilot
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Madeleine Cannon
    Madeleine Cannon
    • Madgeas Madge
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
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    A child prodigy is being manipulated as the basis for a complex scheme involving nuclear missiles and the mysterious Icarus Foundation's plot to take over the world.
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    • Trivia
      The credits for all five episodes bore the captions 'Scientific Advice - Professor John Taylor' and 'BBC wishes to thank: Imperial War Museum, Duxford'.

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    6/10
    Code Name: Icarus
    A British school for brilliant minds, secretly brainwashes their students, and programs them to build bombs for the government. The main character Martin, is in fact one of these brilliant minds, who has no clue what is happening to him.

    They showed us this film in my grade 8 English class. We watched it in 3 parts- and had to write reports on it. Although it is rather dated, I found this film interesting! From what I remember, the acting is good and the storyline is full of suspense!

    If this is what gifted schools are all about, I'm glad I was just a regular dumb kid- hahaha Although- it would be kind of neat to build a bomb!
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    • Steve_Walls183
    • Jun 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nombre clave Icarus
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
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      • Color

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