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.
Cast
Peter Firth
Roy
Dominic Jephcott
Flt. Lieut. Mark
Richard Briers
The Rector
Richard Johnson
Air Commander
Jill Bennett
Eustasia
Natalie Ogle
Bess
Mary MacLeod
Mary
Mary Peach
Florence
Derek Martin
Provo Sgt. Peters
Sheila Reid
Bess's Mother
Vass Anderson
R.W.
Phil Rose
Mac
Michael Percival
Fred
John Sharp
The Squire
Stephen Riddle
Flt. Lieut. Preston
Norman Scace
Visiting Vicar
Phillip Manikum
Village Constable
Anthony Langdon
Man in Church
Peter Carlisle
Uncle Ralph
Joe Ritchie
The Carter
Geoffrey Chater
Dr. Faulkner
Crew
Giles Foster
Director
Robin Chapman
Writer
Rex Warner
Novel
Clare Douglas
Editor
Kenneth MacMillan
Director of Photography
Keith Williams
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Producer
Geoff Powell
Production Design
Tim Harvey
Production Design
Anushia Nieradzik
Costume Design
Jenny Shircore
Makeup Artist
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
