Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
1965 film by Ken Annakin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines; Or, How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes is a 1965 British epic period comedy film that satirizes the early years of aviation. Directed and co-written by Ken Annakin, the film stars an international ensemble cast, including Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, Robert Morley, Terry-Thomas, James Fox, Red Skelton, Benny Hill, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Gert Fröbe and Alberto Sordi.
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Directed by | Ken Annakin |
Written by | Ken Annakin Jack Davies |
Produced by | Stan Margulies |
Starring | Stuart Whitman Sarah Miles Terry-Thomas Robert Morley James Fox Red Skelton Benny Hill Jean-Pierre Cassel Gert Fröbe Alberto Sordi |
Cinematography | Christopher Challis |
Edited by | Gordon Stone Anne V. Coates |
Music by | Ron Goodwin |
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Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom[1] |
Languages | English Italian German French |
Budget | $6.5 million[2] |
Box office | $31 million[3] |
Set in the year 1910, the film follows a fictious air race from London to Paris, with a £10,000 (equivalent to £1,100,000 in 2021[4]) prize, intended to prove that Britain is "number one in the air".[5] The film is noted for its spectacular flying scenes, featuring dozens of period accurate, life-size working aeroplanes.[6] It was shot in 65mm Todd-AO by cinematographer Christopher Challis, and features a film score composed by Ron Goodwin.
Released in the United Kingdom by 20th Century Fox on June 16, 1965, the film was both a widespread critical and commercial success. It was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, winning for Best British Costume Design – Colour, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. The film also received three Golden Globe Award nomination, including for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.