UK, 1986
92m, 2331 metres
35mm film, Technicolor
Dolby, English
A British science fiction film directed by John Hough.
Plot Summary
New York advertising expert Jim Ferguson is transported back in time to 1917 where he is told by the mysterious Mr Raymond that he has a “time-twin”, joined to him in space and time. They are able to call on each other in times of need and now his twin – the legendary World War I ace Biggles – needs his assistance in destroying a German super weapon.
Credits
Crew
Director: John Hough
Compact Yellowbill, Tambarle Productions
Executive Producer: Adrian Scrope
Co-executive Producer: Paul Barnes-Taylor
Producers: Pom Oliver, Kent Walwin
Associate Producer: Peter James
Co-associate Producer: John O’Connor
Script: John Groves, Kent Walwin
Story: W.E. Johns
Director of Photography: Ernest Vincze
Editor: Richard Trevor
Music: Stanislas Syrewicz
Sound Mixers: Paul Le Mare, Peter Pardo
Costume Designer: James Acheson
Make-up: Eddie Knight
Hair: Tricia Cameron
Special Effects Supervisor: David Harris
Production Designer: Terry Pritchard
Cast
Neil Dickson (Biggles)
Peter Cushing (Colonel William Raymond)
Alex Hyde-White (Jim Ferguson)
Fiona Hutchison (Debbie)
Marcus Gilbert (Von Stalhein)
William Hootkins (Chuck)
Daniel Flynn (Ginger)
James Saxon (Bertie)
Francesca Gonshaw (Marie)
Alan Polonsky (Bill)
Michael Siberry (Algy)
Roy Boyd (German N.C.O)
Samantha Bradshaw (hotel girl)
Andrea Browne (lady buyer)
David Butler (British officer)
David Cann (sapper officer)
Fanny Carby (cleaning lady)
Forbes Collins (German soldier)
Patricia Ford (telephone operator)
Jennifer Guy (hotel girl)
Ian Hanham (German officer)
Alternative Titles
Avventura nel tempo – Italy
Biggles: Adventures in Time – US title
Der Biggles-Effekt – West Germany
Sturzflug durch die Zeit – West Germany
Production Notes
Pre-production
The film was in development as early as 1977 when producers Peter James and Kent Walwin benefited from funds allocated by the BBC as part of their commitment to provide seed money for films in pre-production. 1Screen International no.71 (22 January 1977) p.4
References
Periodicals
- Screen International no.71 (22 January 1977) p. – article (BBC honours pre-production cash pledge for features)
- Screen International no.529 (4-11 January 1986) p.4 – credits (UK production ’85 – special report)
