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Starring
Richard E. Grant, Liane Balaban, Jonathan Scarfe

Director
Sturla Gunnarsson

Year
2006

Genre
Drama

Synopsis
Richard E. Grant (Bright Young Things, Gosford Park) stars in this tale of bravery, courage and persistence, which tells of the unsung heroes of The Atlantic Ferry Organisation, who flew aircraft from Newfoundland to Europe during the Winter of 1940.

Helmed by Icelandic director Sturla Gunnarsson, the story unfolds as the Battle of Britain is raging and the RAF desperately needs aircraft. When one of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's ministers, Canadian press magnate Lord Beaverbrook (Kenneth Welsh - Love and Hate), suggests flying planes from Newfoundland to Europe, many call it a suicide mission. North Atlantic aviation is in its infancy and winter flying is unheard of. Yet in November 1940, seven Hudson Bombers, flown by civilians, successfully make the flight from Gander, Newfoundland to Ireland, ushering in a new era in aviation history. This Atlantic Ferry Organization team became the core of RAF Ferry Command, which by 1945 had flown 10,000 aircraft from Newfoundland to Britain, helping to turn the tide of the war.

Also stars Liane Balaban (New Waterford Girl, Saint Jude), Jonathan Scarfe (Into the West) Joss Ackland (K19: The Widowmaker, Surviving Picasso) as Winston Churchill and Jason Priestley (Murder at the Presidio). Filmed on location in Newfoundland, Labrador and Ontario.

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