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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Dr. Angela Bead

John Hurt

John Hurt

Rex Goodyear

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Duncan Stewart

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Gwendolyn Quim

Rakie Ayola

Rakie Ayola

Gabriel Angel

David Harewood

David Harewood

Steward

Carmen Munroe

Carmen Munroe

Vesuvia

Oliver Samuels

Oliver Samuels

Thomas

Stan Pretty

Stan Pretty

Waiter

Margaret Robertson

Margaret Robertson

American Woman

Alex Tetteh-Lartey

Alex Tetteh-Lartey

Vesuvia's Guest

Sol Raye

Sol Raye

Vesuvia's Guest

Joan Hooley

Joan Hooley

Vesuvia's Guest

Crew

Beeban Kidron

Beeban Kidron

Director

Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson

Writer

Phillippa Giles

Phillippa Giles

Producer

Matthew Hamilton

Matthew Hamilton

Associate Producer

Mark Shivas

Mark Shivas

Executive Producer

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Remi Adefarasin

Remi Adefarasin

Director of Photography

John Stothart

John Stothart

Editor

Leo Davis

Leo Davis

Casting

Tony Burrough

Tony Burrough

Production Design

John Hill

John Hill

Art Direction

Mark Kebby

Mark Kebby

Art Direction

Les Lansdown

Les Lansdown

Costume Design

Jack Stew

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Jean Speak

Jean Speak

Makeup Artist

Simon Finney

Simon Finney

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Simon Finney

Simon Finney

Second Assistant Camera

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Great Moments in Aviation

19945.3 / 1093 min
Drama, Romance

Overview

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.