Great Moments in Aviation (Original title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 11 November 1995 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Beeban Kidron
Synopsis: Comedy opening in the West Indies during 1950's. Gabriel sails to England where she hopes to become an aviator, and as a result of a booking mix-up she shares her cabin with Duncan Stewart and a mutual affection grows. Their romance is thwarted by other passengers.
Genre: Comedy
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 11 November 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:50-23:20Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: Wings of DesireAuthor: CHAMBERS, Veronica Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short report from the set of GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION.
In: Variety 13 Jun 1994 Page: 58
Title: [Variety - 13 Jun 1994: no known title]Author: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n870 14 Aug 1992 Page: 6
Title: Top UK talent aboard BBC Screen Two slateAuthor: BATEMAN, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The BBC is to make 8 new feature films, 4 of which will be intended for theatrical release. The films will all air in the Screen Two slot
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 88.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-11BFI identifier: C-850445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 11 November 1995 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Beeban Kidron
Synopsis: Comedy opening in the West Indies during 1950's. Gabriel sails to England where she hopes to become an aviator, and as a result of a booking mix-up she shares her cabin with Duncan Stewart and a mutual affection grows. Their romance is thwarted by other passengers.
Genre: Comedy
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 11 November 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:50-23:20Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(10)
Production Company: BBC Films, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Producer: Phillippa Giles, Associate Producer: Geoffrey Paget, Screenplay: Jeanette Winterson, Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Editor: John Stothart, Production Designer: Tony Burrough, Music: Rachel Portman
Cast
(20)
Rakie Ayola (Gabriel Angel), Jonathan Pryce (Duncan Stewart), John Hurt (Professor Rex Goodyear), Vanessa Redgrave (Dr Angela Bead), Dorothy Tutin (Gwendoline Quim), Carmen Munroe (Vesuvia), Oliver Samuels (Thomas), David Harewood (Steward), Stan Pretty (waiter), Sol Raye, Muriel Hunte, Jeillo Edwards, Bertie Green, Willie Payne, Joan Hooley, Dora Dixon-Fyle, Marc Mathews, Alex Tetteh-lartey (Vesuvia's guest), Margaret Robertson, Myleisha Powlette (American woman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Premiere v8 n2 October 1994 Page: 24Title: Wings of DesireAuthor: CHAMBERS, Veronica Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short report from the set of GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION.
In: Variety 13 Jun 1994 Page: 58
Title: [Variety - 13 Jun 1994: no known title]Author: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n870 14 Aug 1992 Page: 6
Title: Top UK talent aboard BBC Screen Two slateAuthor: BATEMAN, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The BBC is to make 8 new feature films, 4 of which will be intended for theatrical release. The films will all air in the Screen Two slot
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 88.4 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-11BFI identifier: C-850445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape