Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1994 · 1h 33m

Great Moments in Aviation

Director

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave as Dr. Angela Bead John Hurt as Rex Goodyear Jonathan Pryce as Duncan Stewart Dorothy Tutin as Gwendolyn Quim Rakie Ayola as Gabriel Angel David Harewood as Steward

Crew

Remi Adefarasin — Director of Photography John Stothart — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer Jeanette Winterson — Writer Phillippa Giles — Producer Tony Burrough — Production Design

Synopsis

The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.

Mood & Themes

woman director

Key Collaborators

Beeban Kidron Director Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography John Stothart Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer Jeanette Winterson Writer Phillippa Giles Producer Tony Burrough Production Design Les Lansdown Costume Design

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