Planespotting (2005)
Planespotting is a 2005 drama movie directed by Christopher Menaul, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Lesley Sharp, Mark Benton and Ross Boatman.
Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.
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What is Planespotting about?
Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.
When was Planespotting released?
Planespotting was released on 20 February 2005.
How long is Planespotting?
Planespotting runs 1h 35m.
Who made Planespotting?
Planespotting was directed by Christopher Menaul.
Cast
- Lesley Sharp as Lesley Coppin
- Mark Benton as Paul Coppin
- Ross Boatman as Steve Rush
- Nick Holder as Garry Fagan
- Rupert Procter as Antoni Adamiak
- Jonathan Aris as Wayne Groves
- Alexis Conran as James Powell
- Demetri Alexander as Christos
- Paul Bown as Ralph
- Al Weaver as Steve
- Badi Uzzaman as Abby
- Jeanne Hepple as Jean