Biggles (1986)

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 1986
Running Times: 85 mins (Sweden)     92 mins (France)
Length: 2331 metres
Format: Technicolor
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Compact Yellowbill / Tambarle Productions
Executive Producer: Adrian Scrope
Co-Executive Producer: Paul Barnes-Taylor
Producers: Pom Oliver, Kent Walwin
Associate Producer: Peter James
Co-Associate Producer: John O'Connor
Production Manager: Sally Shewring
2nd Unit Managers: Annie Rees, Ron Jackson
Production Coordinator: Christine Fenton

SCRIPT
Script: John Groves, Kent Walwin
Story: W.E. Johns

DIRECTION
Director: John Hough
2nd Unit Director: Terry Coles
1st Assistant Director: John O'Connor
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Peter Cotton
2nd Assistant Director: Iain Whyte
2nd Unit 2nd Assistant Director: Tim Coddington
3rd Assistant Director: Sean Fleming

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Ernest Vincze
Camera Operator: Neil Binney
2nd Unit Clapper Loader: Stuart Game
Focus Puller: Martin Testar
2nd Unit Focus Puller: Martin Hume
Gaffer: Louis Conroy
Generator Operator: H. Bisson
Electricians: Gerald Donnelly, J.M. Haylen, John Devine, Philip Fitzsimons
Key Grip: Nick Pearson (uncredited)
2nd Unit Grip: Terry Chapman
Stills: John Brown

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Richard Trevor
Assistant Film Editor: Hazel Harste
2nd Assistant Editor: Kate Mackenzie
Promo Reel Editor: Robert C. Dearberg
Promo Reel Assistant Editor: Martin Crane

MUSIC
Music: Stanislas Syrewicz
Songs: Stanlelas Syrewicz, Jon Anderson (Do You Want To Be A Hero; Chocks Away); Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan (Knocking At Your Back Door); Nikki Sixx, Vince Nell (Knock 'Em Dead Kid); John Deacon, Robert Ahwal (No Turning Back)
Songs Performed By: Jon Anderson (Do You Want To Be A Hero; Chocks Away); Deep Purple (Knocking At Your Back Door); Mötley Crüe (Knock 'Em Dead Kid); The Immortale (No Turning Back)
Music Coordinator: David Minns
Music Editor: Brian Peachey

SOUND
Sound Mixers: Paul Le Mare, Peter Pardo
Boom Operators: Edward Ball, Dan Grimmel
Sound Editor: William Trent
Assistant Sound Editors: Michael Danks, Joe Seaton, Steve Spencer
Chief Dubbing Mixer: Graham V. Hartstone
Dubbing Mixers: Nicolas Le Messurier, Michael A. Carter
Dialogue Editor: Peter Horrocks
Post Synch Effects Editor: David Grimsdale

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up: Eddie Knight
Hair: Tricia Cameron
Costume Designer: James Acheson
Wardrobe Master: Daryl Bristow
Wardrobe Assistants: Cynthia Dowling, Amelia Davies, Brian Cox, David Murphy, Heather Williams

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Supervisor: David Harris
Senior Special Effects Technicians: Martin Gant, Andrew Kelly, Alan Poole, David H. Watkins
Special Effects Technician: Peter Davey

VISUAL EFFECTS
Optical Effects: Craig Chandler

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Terry Pritchard
Assistant Art Director: Peta Button
Property Master: Arthur Wicks
Dressing Props: Lawrence Ayres, Peter Bryant, Graham Stickley
Stand-By Props: Bill Stark, Micky Wheeler
Production Buyer: Leslie Fulford
Construction Manager: Ray Barrett
Carpenters: Kevin Crowe, Derek Griffin
Stand-By Carpenter: Kevin Harris
Painters: James Ede, David McKing
Storyboard Artist: Denis Rich
Art Department Assistant: Christopher Townsend
Art Department Runner: Karen Finsaas

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Lorely Farley
2nd Unit Continuity: Melinda Rees
Production Accountant: Jack Hawtree
Financial Services: Grahame Jennings, John Nelson
Assistants to Producer: Emi Hongo, Nick Hodge
Consultant to Producer: Sarah Jackson
Fixed Wing Pilots: Dizzy Addicott, John Jordan, Michael Peare, Stuart Goldspink
Helicopter Arranger: Colin Prescott
Helicopter Pilot: Marc Wolff
2nd Helicopter Pilot: Andrew Von Preussen
Unit Nurses: Claire Litchfield, Gwyneth Grace
Unit Publicist: Frank Ratcliffe
Stand-By Rigger: William Beenham
Stand-By Stagehand: George King

LOCATIONS
Locations: Chistlehurst, Kent, England, UK; London, England, UK; New York City, New York, USA
Location Contact: Martin Bruce-Clayton

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Gerry Crampton
Stunts: Alan Stuart, Billy Horrigan, Chris Webb, Colin Skeaping, Dinny Powell, Gareth Milne, Jim Dowdall, Ken Barker, Nick Hobbs, Rocky Taylor, Roy Alon, Terry Walsh, Wayne Michaels, Marc McBride, Paul Heasman

CAST
Neil Dickson (Biggles)
Peter Cushing (Colonel William Raymond)
Alex Hyde-White (Jim Ferguson)
Fiona Hutchison (Debbie)
Marcus Gilbert (Von Stalhein)
William Hootkins (Chuck)
Daniel Flynn (Ginger)
James Saxon (Bertie)
Francesca Gonshaw (Marie)
Alan Polonsky (Bill)
Michael Siberry (Algy)
Roy Boyd (German N.C.O)
Samantha Bradshaw (hotel girl)
Andrea Browne (lady buyer)
David Butler (British officer)
David Cann (sapper officer)
Fanny Carby (cleaning lady)
Forbes Collins (German soldier)
Patricia Ford (telephone operator)
Jennifer Guy (hotel girl)
Ian Hanham (German officer)
Terence Mountain (doorman)
Catherine Neilson (young nun)
Herman Nicholas (German officer)
Alibe Parsons (Maxine Fine)
Steffanie Pitt (Judy)
Christopher Robbie (hotel clerk)
Lea Rochelle (policewoman)
Pam St. Clement (Mother Superior)
Frank Singuineau (tribesman)
Jonathan Steward (minister)
Julie Sullivan (nun)

PLOT SUMMARY

New York advertising expert Jim Ferguson is transported back in time to 1917 where he is told by the mysterious Mr Raymond that he has a time-twin, joined to him in space and time. They are able to call on each other in times of need and now his twin - the legendary World War I ace Biggles - needs his assistance in destroying a German super weapon.

USA
Theatrical Distributor: New Century Vista Film Company
Laserdisc Distributor: Image Entertainment (ID 5318 NW)

Sweden
Rating: 11

UK
Rating: PG

USA
Rating: PG

1986
June
19: West Germany - theatrical release

September
12: Sweden - theatrical release

The ultimate adventure.

Avventura nel tempo - Italian title
Biggles: Adventures in Time - US title
Der Biggles-Effekt - West German title
Sturzflug durch die Zeit - West German title

aircraft; helicopters; new york; secret weapon; statue of liberty; super weapons; time travel; world war i

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008