Biggles
Year:
1985
Production Country:
Great Britain
Action adventure in which a young business man in New York is approached by an old man in 1985 and is then catapulted back to 1917 where he meets up with Biggles. This keeps happening because the two of them are "time twins". They have many adventures together.
Cast & credits
Cast
- James Bigglesworth, "Biggles" Neil Dickson
- Jim Ferguson Alex Hyde-white
- Debbie Stevens Fiona Hutchison
- Colonel Raymond Peter Cushing
- Eric von Stalhein Marcus Gilbert
- Chuck William Hootkins
- Bill Alan Polonsky
- Marie Francesca Gonshaw
- Algy Michael Siberry
- Bertie James Saxon
- Ginger Daniel Flynn
- German NCO Roy Boyd
- hotel girl Samantha Bradshaw
- lady buyer Andrea Browne
- British officer David Butler
- sapper officer David Cann
- cleaning lady Fanny Carby
- German soldier Forbes Collins
- telephone operator Patricia Ford
- Sharon, hotel girl Jennifer Guy
- German officer Ian Hanham
- doorman Terence Mountain
- young nun Catherine Neilson
- German officer Herman Nicholas
- Maxine Fine Alibe Parsons
- Judy Steffanie Pitt
- hotel clerk Christopher Robbie
- policewoman Lea Rochelle
- Mother Superior Pam St. Clement
- tribesman Frank Singuineau
- minister Jonathan Steward
- nun Julie Sullivan
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Hough
- 2nd Unit Director Terry Coles
- 1st Assistant Director John O'connor
- 1st Assistant Director Peter Cotton
- 2nd Assistant Director Iain Whyte
- 2nd Assistant Director Tim Coddington
- 3rd Assistant Director Sean Fleming
- Script Supervisor Lorely Farley
- Continuity Melinda Rees
Rights
Production
- Production Company Compact Yellowbill Group
- Production Company Tambarle
- Executive Producer Adrian Scrope
- Co-executive Producer Paul Barnes-taylor
- Produced by Kent Walwin
- Produced by Pom Oliver
- Associate Producer Peter James
- Co-associate Producer John O'connor
- Production Manager Sally Shewring
- Production Co-ordinator Christine Fenton
- Financial Services James Nelson
- Financial Services Grahame Jennings
- Compact Yellowbill Accounts Pat Hackworth
- Assistant Accountant Josephine O'neil
- Unit Manager Ron Jackson
- Unit Manager Annie Rees
- Location Contact Martin Bruce-clayton
- Producer's Assistant Emi Hongo
- Producer's Assistant Nick Hodge
- Consultant to Producer Sarah Jackson
- Director's Secretary Dawn Cherry
- Accounts Secretary Valerie Hawtree
- Production Runner Yves Baignères
- Floor Runner Edward O'connor
Writing
- Screenplay by John Groves
- Screenplay by Kent Walwin
- Based on characters created by W.E. Johns
Photography
- Director of Photography Ernest Vincze
- Camera Operator Neil Binney
- Focus Martin Testar
- Focus Martin Hume
- Clapper Loader Stuart Game
- Gaffer Electrician Louis Conroy
- Electrician Gerard Donnelly
- Electrician Philip Fitzsimmons
- Electrician John Devine
- Electrician J.M. Haylen
- Generator Operator H. Bisson
- Grip Terry Chapman
Stills
- Stills Photographer John Brown
Special Effects
- Special Photographic Effects General Screen Enterprises
- [Special Photographic Effects] Created by Gillie Potter
- [Special Photographic Effects] Created by Craig Chandler
- Special Effects Supervisor David Harris
- [Special Effects] Senior Technician Martin Gant
- [Special Effects] Senior Technician Andrew Kelly
- [Special Effects] Senior Technician David Watkins
- [Special Effects] Technician Peter Davey
- [Special Effects] Technician Alan Poole
Editing
- Editor Richard Trevor
- Promo Reel Editor Bob Dearberg
- Assistant Editor Martin Crane
- 2nd Assistant Editor Kate Mackenzie
Design
- Post-production Contact Brian Wynne
- Production Designer Terry Pritchard
- Assistant Art Director Peta Button
- Story Board Artist Denis Rich
- Production Buyer Leslie Fulford
- Property Master Arthur Wicks
- Dressing Props Graham Stickley
- Dressing Props Peter Bryant
- Dressing Props Lawrie Ayres
- Stand By Props Bill Stark
- Stand By Props Michael Wheeler
- Art Department Assistant Chris Townsend
- Art Department Runner Karen Finsaas
- Construction Manager Ray Barrett
- Painter David Mcking
- Painter James Ede
- Painter James Ede
- Carpenter Kevin Crowe
- Carpenter Derek Griffin
- Stand By Carpenter Kevin Harris
- Stand By Carpenter George King
- Stand By Stagehand George King
- Stand By Rigger William Beenham
Costumes
- Costumes James Acheson
- Wardrobe Assistant Brian Cox
- Wardrobe Assistant Amelia Davies
- Wardrobe Assistant David Murphy
- Wardrobe Assistant Cynthea Dowling
- Wardrobe Assistant Heather Williams
- Wardrobe Master Daryl Bristow
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Eddie Knight
- Hairdresser Tricia Cameron
Film processing
- Laboratory Humphries Film Laboratories
- [Laboratory] Production Contact Terry McCallum
- Laboratory Technicolor
- Film Stock Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd
Music
- Music by Stanislas
- Music Co-ordinator for 35mm Music Ltd. David Minns
- Music Editor Brian Peachy
Sound
- Sound Mixer Peter Pardo
- Sound Mixer Paul Lemare
- Boom Operator Edward Ball
- Boom Operator Dan Grimmel
- Re-recording Pinewood Studios
- Chief Dubbing Mixer Graham V. Hartstone
- Dubbing Mixer Nicolas Le Messurier
- Dubbing Mixer Michael A. Carter
- Sound Editor Bill Trent
- Dialogue editor Peter Horrocks
- Assistant Sound Editor Stephen Spencer
- Assistant Sound Editor Joe Seaton
- Assistant Sound Editor Michael Danks
- Dialogue Editor Peter Horrocks
- Post-sync FX Editor David Grimsdale
- Sound Equipment Supplied by Osborne Sound
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Gerry Crampton
- Stunt Artiste Roy Alon
- Stunt Artiste Gareth Milne
- Stunt Artiste Ken Barker
- Stunt Artiste Jim Dowdall
- Stunt Artiste Paul Heasman
- Stunt Artiste Nick Hobbs
- Stunt Artiste Billy Horrigan
- Stunt Artiste Mark McBride
- Stunt Artiste Dinny Powell
- Stunt Artiste Colin Skeaping
- Stunt Artiste Alan Stuart
- Stunt Artiste Rocky Taylor
- Stunt Artiste Terry Walsh
- Stunt Artiste Chris Webb
- Helicopter Pilot Marc Wolff
- 2nd Helicopter Pilot Andrew von Preussen
- Bi-plane Pilot John Jordan
- Bi-plane Pilot Stuart Goldspink
- Bi-plane Pilot Dizzy Addicott
- Bi-plane Pilot Michael Peare
- Helicopter's Arranged by Colin Prescot
- Helicopter's Arranged by The Helicopter Partnership
- Planes Supplied by Skysport Engineering Ltd.
- Planes Supplied by The Shuttleworth Collection
Consultant
- Unit Nurse Gwyneth Grace
- Unit Nurse Clare Litchfield
Publicity
- Publicity JAC Publicity & Marketing Consultants
- Unit Publicist Frank Ratcliffe
Transportation
- Transport D & D
- Service Vehicles by Willies Wheels
- Unit Cars Focus
Supplier
- Camera Equipment Supplied by Samuelsons
- Lenses by Panavision UK
- Electrical Equipment G.B.S. Film Lighting Ltd.
- Location Caterers J & J Film Foods
Unknown
- Stunt Artiste Wayne Michaels
