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| − | [[Image:AABCover.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none| | + | [[Image:AABCover.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none|''Above and Beyond'' DVD cover.]] |
<b>TV Miniseries (2006)</b> | <b>TV Miniseries (2006)</b> | ||
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<b>Starring:</b><br> | <b>Starring:</b><br> | ||
| − | Richard E. Grant | + | Richard E. Grant (Don Bennett)<br> |
| − | Kenneth Welsh | + | Kenneth Welsh (Lord Beaverbrook)<br> |
| − | Joss Ackland | + | Joss Ackland (Winston Churchill)<br> |
| − | Peter Messaline | + | Peter Messaline (Archibald Sinclair)<br> |
| − | Jason Priestley | + | Jason Priestley (Sir Frederick Banting)<br> |
| − | Jonathan Scarfe | + | Jonathan Scarfe (Bill Jacobson)<br> |
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| − | This two-part Canadian | + | This two-part Canadian miniseries relates the story of the Atlantic Ferry Organization, which was tasked with delivering aircraft from North America to Europe in the early years of WWII. |
{{Navigation}} | {{Navigation}} | ||
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[[Image:AABHudson-6.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABHudson-6.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:AABHudson-11.jpg|thumb|500px|none|CGI Hudsons were also used to populate the ramp.]] | [[Image:AABHudson-11.jpg|thumb|500px|none|CGI Hudsons were also used to populate the ramp.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:AABHudson-13.jpg|thumb|500px|none|In some ground shots, spinning propellers were composited onto the NAAM Hudson using digital effects]] | + | [[Image:AABHudson-13.jpg|thumb|500px|none|In some ground shots, spinning propellers were composited onto the NAAM Hudson using digital effects.]] |
== [[:Category:Beechcraft Model 18|Beechcraft D18S]] == | == [[:Category:Beechcraft Model 18|Beechcraft D18S]] == | ||
A pair of Beech 18s are used as ground props. One of them is referred to as an Expeditor (apparently a reference to the C-45 variant), but this is probably anachronistic for the period of the film. They are often seen taxiing or being towed around the ramp, but the few flying scenes are done using CGI models. | A pair of Beech 18s are used as ground props. One of them is referred to as an Expeditor (apparently a reference to the C-45 variant), but this is probably anachronistic for the period of the film. They are often seen taxiing or being towed around the ramp, but the few flying scenes are done using CGI models. | ||
| − | [[Image:AABB18-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|This aircraft appears to be the D18-S in the collection of the North Atlantic Aviation Museum]] | + | [[Image:AABB18-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|This aircraft appears to be the D18-S in the collection of the North Atlantic Aviation Museum.]] |
[[Image:AABB18-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABB18-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category: | + | == [[:Category:Basler BT-67|Basler BT-67 Turbo 67]] == |
| − | This turboprop powered C-47 is also anachronistic, but at least the sound effects depict piston engines. | + | This turboprop powered C-47, a Basler BT-67 conversion operated by [[:Category: Enterprise Airlines|Enterprise Airlines]], is also anachronistic, but at least the sound effects depict piston engines. The aircraft wears a fake [[:Category: British Overseas Airways Corporation|BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation]] livery.<br> |
| − | [[Image:AABC47-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | + | Registration C-GEAI, c/n 16305/33053. |
| + | [[Image:AABC47-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.C-GEAI Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 of [[:Category: Enterprise Airlines|Enterprise Airlines]] with fake [[:Category: British Overseas Airways Corporation|BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation]] livery.]] | ||
== [[:Category:Avro Lancaster|Avro Lancaster]] == | == [[:Category:Avro Lancaster|Avro Lancaster]] == | ||
| − | An Avro Lancaster makes an improbably | + | An Avro Lancaster makes an appearance improbably depicting an American B-24. The landing scene may have been filmed using the flyable Lancaster in the collection of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, but the Lancaster on the ground looks like a CGI model. |
[[Image:AABLanc-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABLanc-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:AABLanc-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABLanc-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:North American T-6|North American NA-64 | + | == [[:Category:North American T-6|North American NA-64 Yale I]] == |
| − | A North American NA-64 | + | A North American NA-64 Yale from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum appears in the background of a few scenes. A Harvard of unknown origin also appears, but is never completely on screen. |
[[Image:AABNA64-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABNA64-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:Stinson Voyager|Stinson Voyager]] == | + | == [[:Category:Stinson Voyager|Stinson L-9 Voyager]] == |
A Stinson Voyager (possibly an L-9 version) appears in the background of several scenes. | A Stinson Voyager (possibly an L-9 version) appears in the background of several scenes. | ||
[[Image:AABL9-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABL9-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:de Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth| | + | == [[:Category:de Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth|De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth]] == |
This Tiger Moth appears in the background of one scene. | This Tiger Moth appears in the background of one scene. | ||
[[Image:AABMoth-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABMoth-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | == [[:Category:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk| | + | == [[:Category:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk|De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] == |
| − | A de Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum appears in the background of one scene, but it is certainly anachronistic, since the Chipmunk first flew in 1946. | + | A de Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk (registration C-FBXK) from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum appears in the background of one scene, but it is certainly anachronistic, since the Chipmunk first flew in 1946. |
[[Image:AABDHC1-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:AABDHC1-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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{{footnote}} | {{footnote}} | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478834/ Above and Beyond at IMDb] | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478834/ Above and Beyond at IMDb] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_and_Beyond_(mini_series) Above and Beyond at Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_and_Beyond_(mini_series) Above and Beyond at Wikipedia] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Avro Lancaster]] |
| − | [[Category:Beechcraft Model 18]] | + | [[Category: Beechcraft Model 18]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth]] |
| − | [[Category:North American T-6]] | + | [[Category: Basler BT-67]] |
| − | [[Category:Stinson Voyager]] | + | [[Category: Lockheed Hudson]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: North American T-6]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Stinson Voyager]] |
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| + | [[Category: British Overseas Airways Corporation]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Enterprise Airlines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:21, 24 January 2016
TV Miniseries (2006)
Starring:
Richard E. Grant (Don Bennett)
Kenneth Welsh (Lord Beaverbrook)
Joss Ackland (Winston Churchill)
Peter Messaline (Archibald Sinclair)
Jason Priestley (Sir Frederick Banting)
Jonathan Scarfe (Bill Jacobson)
This two-part Canadian miniseries relates the story of the Atlantic Ferry Organization, which was tasked with delivering aircraft from North America to Europe in the early years of WWII.
Lockheed Hudson IIIA
The Lockheed Hudson is the main aircraft depicted in the series.
Beechcraft D18S
A pair of Beech 18s are used as ground props. One of them is referred to as an Expeditor (apparently a reference to the C-45 variant), but this is probably anachronistic for the period of the film. They are often seen taxiing or being towed around the ramp, but the few flying scenes are done using CGI models.
Basler BT-67 Turbo 67
This turboprop powered C-47, a Basler BT-67 conversion operated by Enterprise Airlines, is also anachronistic, but at least the sound effects depict piston engines. The aircraft wears a fake BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.
Registration C-GEAI, c/n 16305/33053.
Reg.C-GEAI Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 of Enterprise Airlines with fake BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation livery.
Avro Lancaster
An Avro Lancaster makes an appearance improbably depicting an American B-24. The landing scene may have been filmed using the flyable Lancaster in the collection of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, but the Lancaster on the ground looks like a CGI model.
North American NA-64 Yale I
A North American NA-64 Yale from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum appears in the background of a few scenes. A Harvard of unknown origin also appears, but is never completely on screen.
Stinson L-9 Voyager
A Stinson Voyager (possibly an L-9 version) appears in the background of several scenes.
De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth
This Tiger Moth appears in the background of one scene.
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
A de Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk (registration C-FBXK) from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum appears in the background of one scene, but it is certainly anachronistic, since the Chipmunk first flew in 1946.
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