Great Moments in Aviation

Nov 11 1995 R 1h 33m
Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

Desire turns deadly as an intricate web of lies and betrayal unfolds on a voyage aboard a luxurious ocean liner. The journey begins when a naive young woman finds romance in the arms of a dashing stranger who could be a dangerous ...

Written by

Jeanette Winterson

Directed by

Beeban Kidron

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave, John Hurt, Jonathan Pryce

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

BBC

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
378
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA