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An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century - including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world's largest steamship). Various styles of animation are used to depict events in his colorful life.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Briers

      Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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      Harry Fowler

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      Barbara Moore

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      Angus Lennie

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      Peter Hawkins

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      Dick Graham

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      Imogen Claire

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      Cyril Shaps

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu May 16 2024
    Two men are painting a battleship and the older is regaling the younger with the achievements of the engineering genius that was Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I could have sworn it was the voice of Angus Lennie (remember "Ives" from the Great Escape - 1963) and sure enough it is! Anyway, using a comibination of animation styles and photography we spend half an hour on a planet very near "Monty Python" as the feats of this gentleman - some more successful than others - are celebrated with a satirical set of songs and dialogue. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert - even William Gladstone get in on the act a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • cartoon
    • fictional biography
    • short film