Sky Pirates

1977 1h 0m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Family

Synopsis

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Two boys wage a battle against diamond smugglers with radio controlled model aircraft.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Richens
Mike
Michael McVey
Harry
Sylvia O'Donnell
Maggie
Bill Maynard
Charlie
Reginald Marsh
Eddie
Jamie Foreman
Sidney
Kenneth Watson
Police Sergeant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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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 C.M. Pennington-Richards, shot by Alan Hall. 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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Editor Richard Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Adam Richens and Michael McVey and Sylvia O'Donnell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0316620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

C.M. Pennington-Richards directs. Alan Hall behind the camera. Richard Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, shot by Alan Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Richard Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adam Richens and Michael McVey and Sylvia O'Donnell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0316620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.