The Sky Bike
The Sky Bike is a 1967 British Children's film written and directed by Charles Frend. It was Frend's last feature as director.[1] It concerns the invention of a man powered flying machine, and young Spencer, who dreams of flying it to win a competition.[2]
| The Sky Bike | |
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| Directed by | Charles Frend |
| Produced by | Harold Orton |
| Screenplay by | Charles Frend |
| Story by | Charles Frend |
| Music by | Harry Robinson |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Edited by | Richard Mason |
Production company | Eyeline Films |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A novel based on the script was later published.[3]
Cast
- Liam Redmond as Mr. Lovejoy
- William Lucas as Mr. Smith
- Ellen McIntosh as Mrs. Smith
- Spencer Shires as Tom Smith
- Ian Ellis as Porker
- Della Rands as Daphne
- John Howard as Jack
- Bill Shine as Wingco
- David Lodge as Airfield Guard
- Guy Standeven as Squadron Leader
- Andrew Venn as Bert
- Harold Bennett as Old Man
- Harry Locke as Cycle Shop Owner
Critical reception
TV Guide called it an "Imaginative children's adventure film...not always believable, but this flaw can easily be overlooked given the high energy of the production."[4]
References
- SKY BIKE, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 35, Iss. 408, (Jan 1, 1968): 79.
- "The Sky Bike (1968) - Charles Frend | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- Prows to adventure Wordsworth, Christopher. The Guardian 6 Dec 1968: 13.
- "The Sky Bike | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
- The Sky Bike at IMDb
- The Sky Bike at Spinning Image
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