Great
6.5
An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century - including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world's largest steamship). Various styles of animation are used to depict events in his colorful life.
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Cast
16 people
Richard Briers
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Known for
Watership Down
Peter Pan
Harry Fowler
Known for
Hue and Cry
The Nanny
Richard Taylor
Bob Godfrey
Jonathan Hodge
Barbara Moore
Ron Geesin
Angus Lennie
Known for
The Great Escape
633 Squadron
Joseph McGrath
Also in
One Man Band
Battle of New Orleans
Alan More
Peter Hawkins
Known for
Doctor Who
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Robin Smyth
Bob Godfrey Director · Peter Hearn Editor Tony Fish Editor
First release March 17, 1975 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production British Lion Films, Grantstern Films
Production
Bob Godfrey Films
Production
British Lion Films
Production
Grantstern Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 17, 1975
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No release date listed for United States.
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