Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines.

Name: Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Released: 1965-06-16
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley

Getting airborne is only half the race.

A newspaper offers a prize for an air race from London to Paris, attracting daring pilots from several countries. Mechanical mishaps and rivalries threaten to turn the competition into chaos before the finish.

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Why it’s a little special

Real vintage-style aircraft and elaborate physical comedy make this an unusually tactile aviation spectacle.

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General audiences

US film rating

Aircraft crashes, sabotage, reckless stunts and comic injury. Includes dated national stereotypes and gender roles.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

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The little details.

Directed by: Ken Annakin
Starring: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley, Gert Fröbe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Eric Sykes, Terry-Thomas, Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Flora Robson
Written by: Jack Davies, Ken Annakin
Produced by: Stan Margulies
Release date: June 16, 1965
Runtime: 132 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Language: English

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