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Night Flight

Night Flight

Night Flight

2002•2h 40m•

★6.0(1 ratings)

DramaTV MovieWar

Overview

Night Flight was a powerful drama set in 1943 and the present telling the story of two World War II veterans. Harry Peters piloted a Lancaster bomber at just 20. His now middle-class world is thrown into disarray when former comrade Vic Green lands. A tale of secrets, scandal and corruption based on ghosts as yet not laid to rest.

Director

Nicholas Renton

Writers

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Main Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

'Flash' Harry Peters

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Vic Green

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Ted Atwell

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Moira

James Garbutt

James Garbutt

Geordie

Peter Halliday

Peter Halliday

Jenkins

Gabrielle Hamilton

Gabrielle Hamilton

Woman at pub

Evie Garratt

Evie Garratt

2nd Woman at pub

Paul Moriarty

Paul Moriarty

Gary

Doyne Bird

Doyne Bird

Club Barman

Charles Simon

Charles Simon

Geoff Peters

Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner

Brigitte

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Nicholas Renton

Writing

Writer: William Ivory

Production

Producer: Hilary Salmon
Casting: Emma Style
Executive Producer: Pippa Harris
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: John E. Keane
Foley Artist: Rowena Wilkinson

Cinematography

Director of Photography: David Higgs

Editing

Editor: Ardan Fisher
Editor: Paul Garrick

Art Direction

Production Design: Rob Hinds
Art Direction: Chris Lowe

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Karen Hartley-Thomas
Makeup Artist: Teresa Kelly
Costume Design: Mike O'Neill

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 160 minutes (2h 40m).

#2

The film was directed by Nicholas Renton.

#3

The screenplay was written by William Ivory.

#4

The score was composed by John E. Keane.

#5

Cinematography was handled by David Higgs.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0280992.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Night Flight

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC