The Aerodrome 40 years old

In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the construction of a heavily guarded, mysterious airport. BBC adaptation of Rex Warner's 1941 novel of the same name. A stereotypical village in a somewhat alternative England is taken over wholesale by 'The Air Force.' Living in the village is young Roy, who has just learned he is not who he thought he was. Attempting to forge a new sense of identity, he joins the dashing Air Force, seduced by its dynamism and direct and brutal ways.

Credits

The Aerodrome Cast

Name Character
Peter Firth He was 30, now 70 years old as Roy
Sheila Reid She was 45, now 86 years old as Bess's Mother
Mary Macleod She was 14, 47 years old when she died as Mary
Richard Briers He was 49, 79 years old when he died as The Rector
Dominic Jephcott He was 26, now 66 years old as Flt. Lieut. Mark
Richard Johnson He was 56, 87 years old when he died as Air Commander
Vass Anderson as R.W.
John Sharp He was 63, 72 years old when he died as The Squire
Mary Peach She was 49, now 89 years old as Florence
Jill Bennett She was 51, 58 years old when she died as Eustasia
Geoffrey Chater He was 62, now 103 years old as Dr. Faulkner
Anthony Langdon as Man in Church
Michael Percival as Fred

The Aerodrome Crew

Name Department
Robin Chapman as Writer. He was 50 (now 91) years old Writing
Giles Foster as Director. He was 33 (now 74) years old Directing
The Aerodrome poster
The Aerodrome (40 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 13, 1983
  • Runtime: 91 minutes