# Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)

> An exuberant international air-race comedy turns the fragile aircraft of 1910 into engines of rivalry, romance, and spectacular slapstick.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5431

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Ken Annakin
- Cast: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley, Gert Fröbe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Eric Sykes
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059797/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, exuberant, nostalgic, family movie night, classic film marathon

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through the skies where competition meets romance in the early days of aviation.

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