Biggles (Original title)Biggles: Adventures in Time (Alternative title)
Dates: 1985 (Copyright), 14 January 1985 (Production), 30 May 1986 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Hough
Synopsis: Action adventure in which a young business man in New York is approached by an old man in 1985 and is then catapulted back to 1917 where he meets up with Biggles. This keeps happening because the two of them are "time twins". They have many adventures together.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
Subject: World War I
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Hollywood Reporter v300 n44 27 Jan 1988 Page: 26
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v300 n44 27 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n242 22 May 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n242 22 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n552 14 Jun 1986 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n552 14 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n822 21 May 1986 Page: 28
Title: [Time Out - n822 21 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n380 May 1986 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Films and Filming - n380 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n628 May 1986 Page: 141
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n628 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 May 1986 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2964 12 Jun 1986 Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2964 12 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n96 1986 Pages: 18-21
Title: [StarBurst - n96 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Eyepiece v6 n5 Sep/Oct 1985 Pages: 201-202
Title: [Eyepiece - v6 n5 Sep/Oct 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with cameraman on the film, Ernest Vincze.
In: Stills n17 March 1985 Page: 46
Title: [Stills - n17 March 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, note of locations and a brief history of the production.
In: Screen International n495/6 4 May 1985 Page: 186
Title: [Screen International - n495/6 4 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report.
In: Screen International n481 26 Jan 1985 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n481 26 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production now underway.
In: Screen International n484 16 Feb 1985 Page: 21,68
Title: [Screen International - n484 16 Feb 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n486 2 Mar 1985 Page: 18,23
Title: [Screen International - n486 2 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Broadcast n1154 19 Apr 1982 Page: 20
Title: [Broadcast - n1154 19 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v261 n39 15 May 1980 Page: 1,21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v261 n39 15 May 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Disney and RSO involvement in the projectNB. In 1980 dudley Moore was to have starred in the film. The property was taken from RSO by Beryl Vertue on her departure form Hartswood Films in 1982.
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Dates: 1985 (Copyright), 14 January 1985 (Production), 30 May 1986 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Hough
Synopsis: Action adventure in which a young business man in New York is approached by an old man in 1985 and is then catapulted back to 1917 where he meets up with Biggles. This keeps happening because the two of them are "time twins". They have many adventures together.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
Subject: World War I
Credits
(155)
©: Heath Financial Services Ltd., Production Company: Compact Yellowbill Group, Production Company: Tambarle, Executive Producer: Adrian Scrope, Co-executive Producer: Paul Barnes-Taylor, Produced by: Kent Walwin, Pom Oliver, Associate Producer: Peter James, Co-associate Producer: John O'Connor, Production Manager: Sally Shewring, Production Co-ordinator: Christine Fenton, Financial Services: James Nelson, Grahame Jennings, Compact Yellowbill Accounts: Pat Hackworth, Assistant Accountant: Josephine O'Neil, Unit Manager: Ron Jackson, Annie Rees, Location Contact: Martin Bruce-Clayton, Producer's Assistant: Emi Hongo, Nick Hodge, Consultant to Producer: Sarah Jackson, Director's Secretary: Dawn Cherry, Accounts Secretary: Valerie Hawtree, Production Runner: Yves Baigneres, Floor Runner: Edward O'Connor, 2nd Unit Director: Terry Coles, 1st Assistant Director: John O'Connor, Peter Cotton, 2nd Assistant Director: Iain Whyte, Tim Coddington, 3rd Assistant Director: Sean Fleming, Script Supervisor: Lorely Farley, Continuity: Melinda Rees, Screenplay by: John Groves, Kent Walwin, Based on characters created by: Capt. W.E. John, Director of Photography: Ernest Vincze, Camera Operator: Neil Binney, Focus: Martin Testar, Martin Hume, Clapper Loader: Stuart Game, Gaffer Electrician: Louis Conroy, Electrician: Gerald Donnelly, Electrician: Phillip Fitzsimmons, Electrician: John Devine, J.M. Haylen, Generator Operator: H. Bisson, Grip: Terry Chapman, Stills Photographer: John Brown, Special Photographic Effects: G.S.E. Ltd., [Special Photographic Effects] Created by: Gillie Potter, Craig Chandler, Special Effects Supervisor: David Harris, [Special Effects] Senior Technician: Martin Gant, [Special Effects] Senior Technician: Andrew Kelly, David Watkins, [Special Effects] Technician: Peter Davey, Alan Poole, Editor: Richard Trevor, Promo Reel Editor: Bob Dearberg, Assistant Editor: Martin Crane, 2nd Assistant Editor: Kate Mackenzie, Post-production Contact: Brian Wynne, Production Designer: Terry Pritchard, Assistant Art Director: Peta Button, Story Board Artist: Dennis Rich, Production Buyer: Leslie Fulford, Property Master: Arthur Wicks, Dressing Props: Graham Stickley, Dressing Props: Peter Bryant, Lawrie Ayres, Stand By Props: Bill Stark, Micky Wheeler, Art Department Assistant: Christopher Townsend, Art Department Runner: Karen Finsaas, Construction Manager: Ray Barrett, Painter: David Mcking, Painter: James Ede, James Ede, Carpenter: Kevin Crowe, Derek Griffin, Stand By Carpenter: Kevin Harris, George King, Stand By Stagehand: George King, Stand By Rigger: William Beenham, Costumes: Jim Acheson, Wardrobe Assistant: Brian Cox, Wardrobe Assistant: Amelia Davies, Wardrobe Assistant: David Murphy, Wardrobe Assistant: Cynthia Dowling, Heather Williams, Wardrobe Master: Daryl Bristow, Make-up Artist: Eddie Knight, Hairdresser: Tricia Cameron, Laboratory: Humphries Labs Ltd., [Laboratory] Production Contact: Terry McCallum, Laboratory: Technicolor, Film Stock: Fuji Photo Film Ltd., Music by: Stanislas, Music Co-ordinator for 35mm Music Ltd.: David Minns, Music Editor: Brian Peachy, Sound Mixer: Peter Pardoe, Paul Lemare, Boom Operator: Edward Ball, Dan Grimmel, Re-recording: Pinewood Studios, Chief Dubbing Mixer: Graham V. Hartstone, Dubbing Mixer: Nicolas Lemessurier, Michael A. Carter, Sound Editor: Bill Trent, Dialogue editor: Peter Horrocks, Assistant Sound Editor: Steve Spencer, Assistant Sound Editor: Joe Seaton, Michael Danks, Dialogue Editor: Peter Horrocks, Post-sync FX Editor: David Grimsdale, Sound Equipment Supplied by: Osborne Sound, Stunt Co-ordinator: Gerry Crampton, Stunt Artiste: Roy Alon, Stunt Artiste: Wayne Michaels, Stunt Artiste: Gareth Milne, Stunt Artiste: Ken Barker, Stunt Artiste: Jim Dowdall, Stunt Artiste: Pans Heasman, Stunt Artiste: Nick Hobbs, Stunt Artiste: Billy Horrigan, Stunt Artiste: Mark McBride, Stunt Artiste: Dinny Powell, Stunt Artiste: Colin Skeaping, Stunt Artiste: Alan Stuart, Stunt Artiste: Rocky Taylor, Stunt Artiste: Terry Walsh, Chris Webb, Unit Nurse: Gwyneth Grace, Clare Litchfield, Helicopter Pilot: Marc Woolf, 2nd Helicopter Pilot: Andrew von Preussen, Bi-plane Pilot: John Jordan, Bi-plane Pilot: Stuart Goldspink, Bi-plane Pilot: Dizzy Addicott, Michael Peare, Helicopter's Arranged by: Colin Prescot, The Helicopter Partnership, Planes Supplied by: Skysport Engineering Ltd., The Shuttleworth Collection, Publicity: JAC Publicity, Unit Publicist: Frank Ratcliffe, Transport: D & D, Service Vehicles by: Willies Wheels, Unit Cars: Focus, Camera Equipment Supplied by: Samuelsons, Lenses: Panavision, Electrical Equipment: G.B.S. Lighting Ltd., Location Caterers: J & J Film Foods
Cast
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Neil Dickson (James Bigglesworth, "Biggles"), Alex Hyde-White (Jim Ferguson), Fiona Hutchison (Debbie Stevens), Peter Cushing (Colonel Raymond), Marcus Gilbert (Eric von Stalhein), William Hootkins (Chuck), Alan Polonsky (Bill), Francesca Gonshaw (Marie), Michael Siberry (Algy), James Saxon (Bertie), Daniel Flynn (Ginger), Roy Boyd (German NCO), Samantha Bradshaw (hotel girl), Andrea Browne (lady buyer), David Butler (British officer), David Cann (sapper officer), Fanny Carby (cleaning lady), Forbes Collins (German soldier), Patricia Ford (telephone operator), Jennifer Guy (Sharon, hotel girl), Ian Hanham (German officer), Terry Mountain (doorman), Catherine Neilson (young nun), Herman Nicholas (German officer), Alibe Parsons (Maxine Fine), Steffanie Pitt (Judy), Christopher Robbie (hotel clerk), Lea Rochelle (policewoman), Pam St. Clement (Mother Superior), Frank Singuinean (tribesman), Jonathan Steward (minister), Julie Sullivan (nun)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 70Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Hollywood Reporter v300 n44 27 Jan 1988 Page: 26
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v300 n44 27 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n242 22 May 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n242 22 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n552 14 Jun 1986 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n552 14 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n822 21 May 1986 Page: 28
Title: [Time Out - n822 21 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n380 May 1986 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Films and Filming - n380 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n628 May 1986 Page: 141
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n628 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 May 1986 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2964 12 Jun 1986 Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2964 12 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n96 1986 Pages: 18-21
Title: [StarBurst - n96 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Eyepiece v6 n5 Sep/Oct 1985 Pages: 201-202
Title: [Eyepiece - v6 n5 Sep/Oct 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with cameraman on the film, Ernest Vincze.
In: Stills n17 March 1985 Page: 46
Title: [Stills - n17 March 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, note of locations and a brief history of the production.
In: Screen International n495/6 4 May 1985 Page: 186
Title: [Screen International - n495/6 4 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report.
In: Screen International n481 26 Jan 1985 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n481 26 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production now underway.
In: Screen International n484 16 Feb 1985 Page: 21,68
Title: [Screen International - n484 16 Feb 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n486 2 Mar 1985 Page: 18,23
Title: [Screen International - n486 2 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Broadcast n1154 19 Apr 1982 Page: 20
Title: [Broadcast - n1154 19 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v261 n39 15 May 1980 Page: 1,21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v261 n39 15 May 1980: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Disney and RSO involvement in the projectNB. In 1980 dudley Moore was to have starred in the film. The property was taken from RSO by Beryl Vertue on her departure form Hartswood Films in 1982.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8343 FeetBFI identifier: C-606440
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-771881
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-771881
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8597 FeetBFI identifier: C-1236080
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8343 FeetBFI identifier: C-606440
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)