Thunderbirds to the Rescue

"The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen."

1980 1h 31m EN

Science FictionAdventureFamilyAnimation

Synopsis

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A compilation of two episodes from the Supermarionation series Thunderbirds. A new super satellite has gone into orbit. Permanently manned, it is now in space to help humanity as the monitor station always on the alert to spot trouble, receive messages for help and set in motion the world's most exciting organisation, International Rescue...

“The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen.”

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Cast

Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Commander Norman / Interceptor One Pilot (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice)
David Holliday
Vrigil Tracy / Newsreader (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / TV Reporter / Seahawk Pilot (voice)
David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
Ray Barrett
John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Patterson (voice)
Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward / Air Terrainean Guide (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin / Grandma Tracy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Pattillo
Writers: Sylvia Anderson, Martin Crump, Gerry Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Pattillo, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Lane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer and David Holliday carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen.".

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The take

Alan Pattillo directs. John Read behind the camera. David Lane cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alan Pattillo, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor David Lane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer and David Holliday carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen.".