Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Name: Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family, Animation
Released: 1980-08-13
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, David Holliday, Matt Zimmerman, David Graham

1980·Movie·U·91 min

Science Fiction Adventure Family Animation More English titles

“The Thunderbirds roar into action, zooming into the most exciting adventures ever seen.”

A compilation of two episodes from the Supermarionation series Thunderbirds. A new super satellite has gone into orbit. Permanently manned, it is now in space to help humanity as the monitor station always on the alert to spot trouble, receive messages for help and set in motion the world's most exciting organisation, International Rescue...

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About Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Thunderbirds to the Rescue is a 1980 English-language science fiction, adventure and family film directed by Alan Pattillo and Desmond Saunders. The cast is led by Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, David Holliday. It has a runtime of 1h 31m.

Thunderbirds to the Rescue was produced by ITC Entertainment, Century 21 Television, and Associated Television and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 13, 1980, and carries a U certification.

Director: Alan Pattillo, Desmond Saunders
Writers: Gerry Anderson, Martin Crump, Sylvia Anderson
Release date: August 13, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: ITC Entertainment, Century 21 Television, Associated Television

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Thunderbirds to the Rescue cast & crew

Thunderbirds to the Rescue was directed by Alan Pattillo and Desmond Saunders and written by Gerry Anderson, Martin Crump, and Sylvia Anderson.

The cast features Peter Dyneley as Jeff Tracy / Commander Norman / Interceptor One Pilot (voice), Shane Rimmer as Scott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice), David Holliday as Vrigil Tracy / Newsreader (voice), Matt Zimmerman as Alan Tracy / TV Reporter / Seahawk Pilot (voice), David Graham as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice), and Ray Barrett as John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Patterson (voice).

Behind the camera, it was produced by Gerry Anderson.

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If you enjoy science fiction, adventure, and family, Thunderbirds to the Rescue is worth a place on your watchlist.

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