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The Great Air Race

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1991–2003
  • 3h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Helen Slater and Barry Bostwick in The Great Air Race (1991)
History

Fictional story about the 1934 London - Melbourne MacPherson Robertson Air race built around actual events and actual people.Fictional story about the 1934 London - Melbourne MacPherson Robertson Air race built around actual events and actual people.Fictional story about the 1934 London - Melbourne MacPherson Robertson Air race built around actual events and actual people.

  • Stars
    • Tim Hughes
    • Robert Reynolds
    • Caroline Goodall
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    40
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    • Stars
      • Tim Hughes
      • Robert Reynolds
      • Caroline Goodall
    • 1User review
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    Tim Hughes
    • Charles Scott
    Robert Reynolds
    • Tom Campbell Black
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Amy Johnson
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Jim Mollison
    Henk Johannes
    • Koene Dirk Parmentier
    Burt Cooper
    • Jan Moll
    Gosia Dobrowolska
    Gosia Dobrowolska
    • Thea Rasche
    Gary Day
    • Ray Parer
    Jeff Truman
    Jeff Truman
    • Geoff Hernsworth
    Josephine Byrnes
    Josephine Byrnes
    • Florence Desmond
    Anthony Hawkins
    • Thomas Perrin
    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    • Jacqui Cochrane
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • Roscoe Turner
    David Arnett
    • Clyde Pangborn
    Duke Bannister
    • Wesley Smith
    Victor Melnyk
    • Van Brugge
    Rhys Muldoon
    Rhys Muldoon
    • Jimmy Melrose
    Tristan Arniel
    • French Butler
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    7/10

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    Full of stereotypes but the variety of aircraft held one's interest. The high point was the ending update where we found out what became of the characters in later years. Great to see films based on such events.
    • haigba
    • Jun 4, 2002
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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1991 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Grande Competição
    • Production companies
      • Consolidated Productions
      • Dimsey Grigsby
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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      3 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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