The Flight Of The Phoenix (DVD, 2004)

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In Robert Aldrich's 'The Flight Of The Phoenix', based on Elleston Trevor's novel, a small plane carrying oil workers and military personnel crashes, stranding a group of survivors in the Sahara Desert. As the lethal heat and grating sand begin to take a toll on the group, the conscientious pilot, Frank Towns, struggles with his inability to lead the party to safety. Hope arises, however, when German aircraft designer Heinrich Dorfman begins to theorise about rebuilding the wreckage into a single-engine plane capable of lifting the crash victims to safety. Aldrich ('Kiss Me Deadly') opens his film with the pulsating tension (intercut with the opening credits) of Towns trying and cataclysmically failing to pilot his aircraft through a sandstorm, and from there the white-knuckle intensity never lets up. Boasting an intriguing cast - headed up by Stewart with a poignantly ragged-edged, heartfelt portrayal - and a taut story line, 'The Flight Of The Phoenix' is a powerful and psychologically penetrating thriller.

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EAN5039036015882
eBay Product ID (ePID)30486329

Product Key Features

ActorIan Bannen, Hardy Kruger, Richard Attenborough, Ronald Fraser, Peter Finch, Ernest Borgnine, James Stewart
Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen
Film/TV TitleThe Flight of the Phoenix
DirectorRobert Aldrich
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Run Time136 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Movie/TV TitleThe Flight Of The Phoenix

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  • Wonderful

    Classic film and beautifully (colourfully) photographed. Focusing on the relationships between stranded plane crash survivors, attempting to salvage and adapt their plane wreck back to flight and away from the dessert. The human condition is everywhere- jealousy, paranoia, aggression, treachery, bravery, nobility, compassion and generosity. Fast paced but with no Marvel mega-robots (yawn) etc. Great acting and my man, Jimmy Stewart, stealing the camera. It's great!

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  • A little slow at times, but a class film

    Great film and all great actors .

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  • Original and best

    The original movie with original cast are always the best. In this movie the tension is fantastic. Not knowing the outcome adds to the enjoyment

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  • Great film worthy of the shelf

    Great classic adventure film. Has been remade but the original is the best

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  • Almost a classic

    Brilliant choice of actors each bringing something to the table. One of those films that should never have been re-made. The final scene can be watched over again with the same level of suspense.

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  • Pleased with my purchase.

    Excellent movie and based on a true story.

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  • 1964 film

    Great film and great price.

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  • Flight of the Pheonix

    This is a excellent film very entertaining good acting all round from all the stars.One of my favourite movies I like the new movie but this film is truly the best.

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  • Great character study & ingenious plot

    Well made and acted, original plot idea.

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  • Film Classic

    It hadn’t been on tv for a while

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