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In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the construction of a heavily guarded, mysterious airport. BBC adaptation of Rex Warner's 1941 novel of the same name. A stereotypical village in a somewhat alternative England is taken over wholesale by 'The Air Force.' Living in the village is young Roy, who has just learned he is not who he thought he was. Attempting to forge a new sense of identity, he joins the dashing Air Force, seduced by its dynamism and direct and brutal ways.Read moreLess
In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the construction of a heavily guarded, mysterious airport. BBC adaptation of Rex Warner's 1941 novel of the same name. A stereotypical village in a somewhat alternative England is taken over wholesale by 'The Air Force.' Living in the village is young Roy, who has just learned he is not who he thought he was. Attempting to forge a new sense of identity, he joins the dashing Air Force, seduced by its dynamism and direct and brutal ways.
The story
In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the construction of a heavily guarded, mysterious airport. BBC adaptation of Rex Warner's 1941 novel of the same name. A stereotypical village in a somewhat alternative England is taken over wholesale by 'The Air Force.' Living in the village is young Roy, who has just learned he is not who he thought he was. Attempting to forge a new sense of identity, he joins the dashing Air Force, seduced by its dynamism and direct and brutal ways.
Cast & crew
Peter FirthRoy
Dominic JephcottFlt. Lieut. Mark
Richard BriersThe Rector
Richard JohnsonAir Commander
Jill BennettEustasia
Natalie OgleBess
Mary PeachFlorence
Derek MartinProvo Sgt. Peters
Sheila ReidBess's Mother
Vass AndersonR.W.
Phil RoseMacExplore the crew
- Editor
- Clare Douglas
- Director of Photography
- Kenneth MacMillan
- Director
- Giles Foster
- Writer
- Robin Chapman
- Original Music Composer
- Carl Davis
- Producer
- Kenith Trodd
- Producer
- Keith Williams