Thunderbirds: City of Fire

1966 0h 50m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Science FictionFamilyActionAdventureTV Movie

Synopsis

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When a fire breaks out in the carpark of a massive skyscraper and causes the building's collapse, Scott and Virgil must use untested equipment to save a family trapped in the basement.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Fire Chief (voice)
David Graham
Brains / Tower Control Assistant / Woman Driver's Husband (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Tower Controller / WTV Reporter (voice)
Ray Barrett
John Tracy / Joe Carter (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano / Woman Driver (voice)
Sylvia Anderson
Blanche Carter / Tommy Carter (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Elliott
Writers: Alan Fennell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Elliott, 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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Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

CAST

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

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Elliott directs. John Read behind the camera. Barry Gray scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Elliott, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Shane Rimmer and David Holliday and Peter Dyneley carry the top of the cast.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.