DVD Cover Note[]
After a tragic start to their war, and the death of their old Squadron Leader, Hornet Squadron embarks for France.[3]
IMDB Summary[]
As Britain declares war on Germany in September 1939, the RAF's Hornet squadron is in good shape for their upcoming transfer to France. They have been together for a year and are, all in all, good pilots. The squadron has come under the command of Squadron Leader Rex whose predecessor died in a bizarre accident on the ground.[N 2] One of the pilots, 'Fanny' Barton, come face to face with the reality of war when he learns that the Ju-88 he shot down was actually an RAF plane. Once in France, the men settle into their new billet, a French château. They get a warm welcome from the locals and one of the pilots, 'Moggy" Cattermole, even flies his plane under a bridge. The squadron also welcomes a new pilot, American Christopher Hart.
Cast[]
- Tom Burlinson as Fanny Barton
- Neil Dudgeon as Moggy Cattermole
- Jack McKenzie as Ramsay
- Tom Radcliffe as Dicky Starr
- George Anton as Pip Patterson
- Gordon Lovitt as Sticky Stickwell
- Gerard O'Hare as Flip Moran
- Nathaniel Parker as Flash Gordon
- Patrick Bailey as Mother Cox
- Jeremy Northam as Fitz Fitzgerald
- Mark Womack as Moke Miller
- Tim Woodward as Squadron Leader Rex
- Boyd Gaines as Chris Hart
- David Horovitch as Uncle Kellaway
- Richard Hope as Skull Skelton
- Michael Elwyn as Air Commodore Bletchley
- Stephen MacKenna as Micky Marriott
- Gérard Cherqui (Credited as Gerard Cherqui) as Rochard (French Officer)
- Leslie Clack (Credited as Les Clack) as Martineau (French Officer)
- John Bleasdale as L.A.C. Gullett
- Ian Flintoff as Flight Sergeant
- Martin Matthews as Farmer Ellis
- Claude Le Saché as Mayor
- Elma Soiron as Chanteuse
- Alistair Cooke (uncredited)
Crew[]
- Directed by Ian Toynton
- Story by Derek Robinson
- Script by Leon Griffiths
- Produced by Linda Agran (Executive Producer) and Andrew Holmes (Producer)
- Assistant editor: Sean Mackenzie
- Art Direction by Peter Wenham
- Props: Dougie Lankston
- Full Size Aircraft Construction: Paul Stephenson
- Boom Operator: Tony Cook
- Aerial Camera Operator: Geoff Mulligan
- Focus Puller: Tim Potter
- Script Supervisor: Julie Robinson
- Chief Pilot: Ray Hanna
- Aerial Co-Ordinator: Mike Woodley
Notes[]
Sources[]
- ↑ Obituary for Ray Hanna
- ↑ Image from Sidereel website
- ↑ DVD cover note.
- ↑ Piece of Cake Page 54