Film
The Last African Flying Boat
1990 · 1h 14m · Documentary
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Overview
For the first time in 40 years African skies resound to the roar of a flying boat. Alexander Frater boards a wartime Catalina in search of the romance and adventure of Imperial Airways' legendary route from Cairo to the Cape - down the White Nile to the Rift Valley lakes of Kenya and on to the astonishing Ilha de Mocambique - the forgotten jewel of the Indian Ocean.
Cast
Crew
- David WallaceDirector
- Alexander FraterWriter
- Nigel MeakinDirector of Photography
- Tim SousterOriginal Music Composer
- Peter RoseEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 7, 1990
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Documentary
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