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Great Moments in Aviation(1994)
Status: Released
Date: 1994-05-01
46%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Great Moments in Aviation
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Angela Bead
John Hurt
Rex Goodyear
Jonathan Pryce
Duncan Stewart
Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolyn Quim
Rakie Ayola
Gabriel Angel
David Harewood
Steward
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