The Sky Bike
| The Sky-Bike | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Frend |
| Screenplay by | Charles Frend |
| Story by | Charles Frend |
| Produced by | Harold Orton |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Edited by | Richard Mason |
| Music by | Harry Robinson |
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 |
The Sky-Bike is a 1967 colour British children's film written and directed by Charles Frend. It was Frend's last feature as director.[1]
Plot
Tom Smith is an only child who dreams of flying. He lives in English suburbia. He spends a lot of time at an abandoned airfield and there he meets a man who has invented a flying bicycle but it will not stay in the air. They decide to adapt it for two cyclists, to give greater power. Their aim is to win £5000 in a competition for the first man-powered flight.
They have a rival team, also based at the airfield, and both are troubled by the security guard and his two Alsatians.
Tom is aided by his friend Porker and his sister Daphne.[2]
A novel based on the script was later published.[3]
Cast
- Liam Redmond as Mr. Lovejoy (Graves for business)
- William Lucas as Mr. Smith
- Ellen McIntosh as Mrs. Smith
- Spencer Shires as Tom Smith
- Ian Ellis as Bill (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 (Drophead Charlie)
- 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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