Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines DVD

Director	Ken Annakin
Format	DVD
Release Date	14 Mar 2005
Starring	Jean-Pierre Cassel / James Fox / Gert Frobe / Sarah Miles / Robert Morley / Alberto Sordi / Terry-Thomas / Stuart Whitman
Manufacturer	20th Century Fox Home Ent.

Ken Annakin directs this classic drama starring James Fox and Gert Fröbe. In the early days of flight, wealthy Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley) offers £10,000 in prize money for the winners of a London to Paris air race. Intending to prove that British means best, Rawnsley puts his faith in Royal Navy Lieutenant Richard Mays (Fox), but other competitors, including German Colonel Manfred von Holstein (Fröbe) and caddish English gent Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), are determined to prove their own worth.

Synopsis

An enjoyable adventure film of daring airmen, vintage airplanes and a thrilling race from London to Paris. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) story and Screenplay.