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The Aerodrome

The Aerodrome

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

13 December 1983

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Roy

Dominic Jephcott

Dominic Jephcott

Flt. Lieut. Mark

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

The Rector

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Air Commander

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Eustasia

Natalie Ogle

Natalie Ogle

Bess

Mary MacLeod

Mary MacLeod

Mary

Mary Peach

Mary Peach

Florence

Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Provo Sgt. Peters

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Bess's Mother

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

R.W.

Phil Rose

Phil Rose

Mac

Michael Percival

Michael Percival

Fred

John Sharp

John Sharp

The Squire

Stephen Riddle

Stephen Riddle

Flt. Lieut. Preston

Norman Scace

Norman Scace

Visiting Vicar

Phillip Manikum

Phillip Manikum

Village Constable

Anthony Langdon

Anthony Langdon

Man in Church

Peter Carlisle

Peter Carlisle

Uncle Ralph

Joe Ritchie

Joe Ritchie

The Carter

Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Dr. Faulkner

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