Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

1965 0h 50m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Science FictionActionAdventureFantasyFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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The retro rockets fail on a manned mission to retrieve matter from a solar prominence, putting the spaceship on a collision course with the Sun. Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird 2 are sent on a dual mission to transmit a radio signal that will remotely activate the Sun Probe's retros.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Professor Heinz Bodman (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / TV Reporter (voice)
David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Solarnaut Asher / Braman (voice)
Ray Barrett
Colonel Harris / Colonel Benson (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)
John Tate
Solarnaut Camp (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lane
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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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

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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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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

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8 / 8

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

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Lane, 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.
6Editor Peter Elliott 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.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.