Thunderbirds to the Rescue
1980, English. Directed by Alan Pattillo & Desmond Saunders.
The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen.
A compilation of two episodes from the Supermarionation series Thunderbirds. A new super satellite has gone into orbit. Permanently manned, it is now in space to help humanity as the monitor station always on the alert to spot trouble, receive messages for help and set in motion the world's most exciting organisation, International Rescue...
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Alan PattilloDirector
- Desmond SaundersDirector
- Peter DyneleyJeff Tracy / Commander Norman / Interceptor One Pilot (voice)
- Shane RimmerScott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice)
- David HollidayVrigil Tracy / Newsreader (voice)
- Matt ZimmermanAlan Tracy / TV Reporter / Seahawk Pilot (voice)
- David GrahamGordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
- Ray BarrettJohn Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Patterson (voice)
- Sylvia AndersonLady Penelope Creighton-Ward / Air Terrainean Guide (voice)
- Christine FinnTin-Tin / Grandma Tracy (voice)
Details
- Released
- 13 August 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gerry Anderson, Martin Crump, Sylvia Anderson
- Budget
- $64K
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Thunderbirds to the Rescue is adapted from a TV series.
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Thunderbirds to the Rescue: quick answers
What should I watch before Thunderbirds to the Rescue?
Watch Thunderbirds Are GO (1966) and Thunderbird 6 (1968) first.
What comes after Thunderbirds to the Rescue?
Next in the series: Thunderbirds in Outer Space (1981) and Countdown to Disaster (1982).
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How long is Thunderbirds to the Rescue?
Thunderbirds to the Rescue runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Thunderbirds to the Rescue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 August 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Thunderbirds to the Rescue, try Thunderbird 6, Plankton: The Movie, LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian.
Who directed Thunderbirds to the Rescue?
Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) was directed by Alan Pattillo and Desmond Saunders and stars Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, David Holliday.
What is Thunderbirds to the Rescue based on?
Thunderbirds to the Rescue is adapted from a TV series.