Great Moments in Aviation (1994)
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.
Director: Beeban Kidron
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Vanessa Redgrave as Dr. Angela Bead |
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John Hurt as Rex Goodyear |
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Jonathan Pryce as Duncan Stewart |
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Dorothy Tutin as Gwendolyn Quim |
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Rakie Ayola as Gabriel Angel |
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David Harewood as Steward |
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Carmen Munroe as Vesuvia |
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Oliver Samuels as Thomas |
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Stan Pretty as Waiter |
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Margaret Robertson as American Woman |
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Alex Tetteh-Lartey as Vesuvia's Guest |
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Sol Raye as Vesuvia's Guest |
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Joan Hooley as Vesuvia's Guest |
| Directing | Beeban Kidron | Director |
| Writing | Jeanette Winterson | Writer |
| Production | Phillippa Giles | Producer |
| Production | Matthew Hamilton | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mark Shivas | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Remi Adefarasin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John Stothart | Editor |
| Production | Leo Davis | Casting |
| Art | Tony Burrough | Production Design |
| Art | John Hill | Art Direction |
| Art | Mark Kebby | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Les Lansdown | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Speak | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Simon Finney | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Simon Finney | Second Assistant Camera |