Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope

1965 0h 50m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Lady Penelope goes on the trail of a kidnapped scientist, only to find herself in mortal danger at the hands of a megalomaniac determined to exploit the expert's work to his advantage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Sir Jeremy Hodge (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Albert (voice)
David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Parker / Professor Borender / Roach / Waiter / Colonel Benson (voice)
Ray Barrett
Dr. Godber (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Pattillo
Writers: Alan Pattillo
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 Alan Pattillo, 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 Harry Ledger 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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Sylvia Anderson and Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer 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

Alan Pattillo directs. John Read behind the camera. Barry Gray scores. Harry Ledger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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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 Alan Pattillo, 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 Harry Ledger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sylvia Anderson and Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.