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On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.On Christmas Eve, a fighter pilot on his way home gets lost mid-flight over water and needs a miracle to land safely.
Luca Slade
- RAF Serviceman
- (uncredited)
Mario Torella
- Naval Commander
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlthough this is the short story's first screen adaptation, the story has been read nearly every Christmas Eve, or the Friday night closest to it, on CBC Radio One's radio show, "As it Happens" by Alan Maitland since 1979.
- GoofsAlthough withdrawn from front line fighter service in 1953, the Vampire remained in service as a ground attack and training aircraft and was only fully retired in 1966.
- Quotes
Johnny Kavanagh: Okay, we're three miles out. Follow me down, I'm taking you home.
- SoundtracksIn the Bleak Midwinter
Written by Christina Georgina Rossetti (as Christina Rossetti)
Performed by Sam Brophy
Courtesy of BMG Music Production
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This is a great way to spend 40 minutes. An engaging tale that is short, sharp and well executed.
There are a few flaws and the film isn't perfect but looking past a few inaccuracies, you have a great story set across a Christmas background which really gives this short and extra element, making this a good family watch.
It's possibly the little kid in me, watching planes and the classic Military themes intertwined with a Christmas backdrop but this is has a real nostalgia piece that is visually fantastic!
Lastly the casting is solid, Ben Radcliffe is charming in the lead role. While Travolta as Kavanagh is excellent, giving that feel of care and experience the role needed. This felt like a great role for Travolta in the twilight of his career.
All in all, looking for a short good Christmas watch and something I look forward to showing to my kids when they're old enough. The 8/10 maybe be little high for this but this film just sung to me.
There are a few flaws and the film isn't perfect but looking past a few inaccuracies, you have a great story set across a Christmas background which really gives this short and extra element, making this a good family watch.
It's possibly the little kid in me, watching planes and the classic Military themes intertwined with a Christmas backdrop but this is has a real nostalgia piece that is visually fantastic!
Lastly the casting is solid, Ben Radcliffe is charming in the lead role. While Travolta as Kavanagh is excellent, giving that feel of care and experience the role needed. This felt like a great role for Travolta in the twilight of his career.
All in all, looking for a short good Christmas watch and something I look forward to showing to my kids when they're old enough. The 8/10 maybe be little high for this but this film just sung to me.
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