The Aerodrome

Overview

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.

Directed by Giles Foster

Top cast

Peter Firth

Roy

Dominic Jephcott

Flt. Lieut. Mark

Richard Briers

The Rector

Richard Johnson

Air Commander

Jill Bennett

Eustasia

Natalie Ogle

Bess

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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

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John Sharp

The Squire

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Stephen Riddle

Flt. Lieut. Preston

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Norman Scace

Visiting Vicar

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Phillip Manikum

Village Constable

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Anthony Langdon

Man in Church

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Peter Carlisle

Uncle Ralph

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Joe Ritchie

The Carter

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