1994
5.3 (6 votes)
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
BBC
Great Moments in Aviation
Overview
The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Key Crew
Director: Beeban Kidron
Writer: Jeanette Winterson
Producer: Phillippa Giles
Director of Photography: Remi Adefarasin
Top Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Angela Bead
John Hurt
Rex Goodyear
Jonathan Pryce
Duncan Stewart
Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolyn Quim
Rakie Ayola
Gabriel Angel
David Harewood
Steward
Carmen Munroe
Vesuvia
Oliver Samuels
Thomas
