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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965 · 138 min

A cheerful, sprawling romp with vintage planes and slapstick gags that keeps you smiling.

Tagline: 20th Century-Fox Presents The Motion Picture That Sets Comedy Ahead 100 Years!
Overview: In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, campy and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, class, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
identity
love
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild