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Programme Information

This dramatic mini-series recounts the life of Beryl Markham who became the first aviatrix to fly from England to the USA across the Atlantic.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1988) (Made for TV) (UK / USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Stefanie Powers	.... Beryl Markham
Claire Bloom	.... Lady Delamere
Peter Bowles	.... Lord Jack Carberry
Brian Cox	.... Jock Purves
Niamh Cusack
Trevor Eve	.... Denys Finch Hatton

Supporting Cast:

Frederic Forrest	.... Raoul Schumacher
James Fox	.... Mansfield Markham
Rupert Frazer	.... Duke of Gloucester
Joseph Mydell	.... Kibii
Sverre Anker Ousdal	.... Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke
Nicola Pagett	.... Emma Orchardson
John Rubinstein	.... Arthur Kane
Jack Thompson	.... Tom Campbell Black
Frederick Treves	.... Delamere

Directors:

Tony Richardson

Writers:

Allan Scott
James Fox

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