Great Moments in Aviation
1994, English. Directed by Beeban Kidron.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Beeban KidronDirector
- Vanessa RedgraveDr. Angela Bead
- John HurtRex Goodyear
- Jonathan PryceDuncan Stewart
- Dorothy TutinGwendolyn Quim
- Rakie AyolaGabriel Angel
- David HarewoodSteward
- Carmen MunroeVesuvia
- Oliver SamuelsThomas
- Stan PrettyWaiter
- Margaret RobertsonAmerican Woman
- Alex Tetteh-LarteyVesuvia's Guest
- Sol RayeVesuvia's Guest
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1994
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jeanette Winterson
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Great Moments in Aviation runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is Great Moments in Aviation on?
Great Moments in Aviation isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Great Moments in Aviation?
If you liked Great Moments in Aviation, try My Brilliant Career, Hollywood Dirt, I Can't Think Straight.
Who directed Great Moments in Aviation?
Great Moments in Aviation (1994) was directed by Beeban Kidron and stars Vanessa Redgrave, John Hurt, Jonathan Pryce.