Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Ken Annakin's large-canvas comedy Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is set in 1910. In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley) offers 10,000 pounds to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. A huge number of hopefuls enter the contest, including the scheming Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), who, with the help of his henchman Courtney (Eric Sykes), attempts to sabotage the other entries. There is also a love triangle featuring Orvil Newton (Stuart Whitman) and Richard Mays (James Fox) competing for the heart of Patricia Rawnsley (Sarah Miles). - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
08/01/2004
DVD Release Date:
03/16/2004
Rating:
G
Run Time:
138 min.
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
Production Co.:
20th Century Fox, Franco London Films, Stan Margulies Company
Director(s):
Themes:
Obsessive Quests
Tone:
Humorous, Light, Madcap, Sweeping
Keywords:
aerial, air-race, airplane, barnstorming, cheating, contest, flying, flying-machine, on-the-road, plane-crash, prize, race [competition], racing, rescue, romance, villain
Time Period:
1910
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
