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1. Amelia (2009)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Director: Mira Nair | Stars: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston
Votes: 13,631 | Gross: $14.24M
2. Master of the World (1961)
Approved | 102 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
In 1868, an American scientist and his team become hostages of fanatical pacifist Robur who uses his airship Albatross to destroy military targets on Earth.
Director: William Witney | Stars: Vincent Price, Charles Bronson, Henry Hull, Mary Webster
Votes: 3,527
3. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
Approved | 135 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Charles 'Slim' Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson
Votes: 8,620
4. King of the Skies (2020)
50 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
A chronicle of KLM Dutch Royal Airlines founder Albert Plesman and pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker's symbiotic but tempestuous bond as they struggle to establish the interwar Netherlands' role in global civil aviation.
Stars: Jan Willem Smit, Leny Breederveld, Daan Schuurmans, Fedja van Huêt
Votes: 596
5. The Sound Barrier (1952)
Approved | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight.
Director: David Lean | Stars: Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin
Votes: 2,329
6. Charlie Victor Romeo (2013)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A documentary derived entirely from 'Black Box' transcripts of six real-life major airline emergencies.
Directors: Robert Berger, Patrick Daniels, Karlyn Michelson | Stars: Robert Berger, Patrick Daniels, Noel Dinneen, Irving Gregory
Votes: 341
7. Living in the Age of Airplanes (2015)
47 min | Documentary
This is a story about how the airplane has changed the world. Filmed in 18 countries across all seven continents, it renews our appreciation for one of the most extraordinary and awe-inspiring aspects of the modern world.
Director: Brian J. Terwilliger | Star: Harrison Ford
Votes: 535
8. Whisky Romeo Zulu (2004)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Thriller
The film tells the story prior to the accident LAPA Boeing 737 on 31 August 1999 after hitting an embankment in central Buenos Aires, killing 67 people. Directed and performed by a former ... See full summary »
Director: Enrique Piñeyro | Stars: Enrique Piñeyro, Mercedes Morán, Alejandro Awada, Adolfo Yanelli
Votes: 1,506
9. A Thousand Skies (1985)
120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Charles Kingsford Smith, an adventurer, a crusader, a fighter, a lover. Against impossible odds, he went out to explore the sky, and soared higher than most.
Stars: John Walton, Andrew Clarke, Joss McWilliam, Jane Menelaus
Votes: 21
10. Santos Dumont (2019– )
60 min | Biography, History
SANTOS DUMONT tells the story of the man who embodied the great transformations of the turn of the century, acclaimed almost worldwide as the first man to fly a plane - the 14 Bis. Set in ... See full summary »
Stars: João Pedro Zappa, Thierry Tremouroux, Miguel Pinheiro, Jean Pierre Noher
Votes: 181
11. Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
WWII veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane for the Unlimited Reno races, air show pilot - Bob Hoover is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of ... See full summary »
Director: Kimberley Furst | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Jim Brasier, Ron Catton, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 53
12. The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story (2018)
108 min | Documentary
In 1921, aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields to capture the hearts of the Black population of America.
Director: Gardner Doolittle | Stars: Aneva Walker, Bessie Coleman
Votes: 41
13. Concorde (2017)
Documentary
Two-part documentary charting the history of the world's first supersonic passenger airliner. From its design and manufacture, its highs and lows and eventual retirement.
Stars: David Suchet, Jonathan Glancey, Michael Heseltine, Ricky Baston
Votes: 26
14. Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2016 TV Special)
234 min | Music, Sport
Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as over 78,000 people gather to watch an elaborate show of dance, music and unity.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Daniela Thomas, Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Gisele Bündchen, Michael Phelps, Judi Dench, Fernanda Montenegro
Votes: 402
15. Wings and the Woman (1942)
Approved | 94 min | Biography, Drama
The story of flyer Amy Johnson who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was less noteworthy.
Director: Herbert Wilcox | Stars: Anna Neagle, Robert Newton, Edward Chapman, Nora Swinburne
Votes: 249
16. Chasing the Sun (2001– )
224 min | Documentary
The history and romance of 20th-century commercial passenger aviation.
Stars: Ken Howard, Rene Auberjonois, Neil Ross, Dan Woren
Votes: 15
17. Looking Up, Way Up! The Burt Rutan Story
Documentary, Biography | Filming
Directors: Scott B, Sandy Guthrie | Stars: Richard Branson, Peter Diamandis, Burt Rutan
18. Fly Past (2001– )
183 min | History
Highlights in aviation history.
Stars: Monte Markham, Roger Mudd, Craig Schmitman
Votes: 9
19. The Camera Caught It (1954)
Approved | 9 min | Short
A man looks at stacks of canisters of film on shelves. He pulls out a few to show real-life events caught on camera. He pulls out spools of film that include clips of the effects of heavy ... See full summary »
Stars: Pete Smith, Jeff York
Votes: 57
20. The Planes That Built Britain with Rob Bell (2022)
60 min | Documentary
Engineer Rob Bell reveals how four iconic British-built planes became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, making heroes of the pilots who flew them.
Stars: Kate Williams, Rob Bell, Max Hastings
Votes: 9
21. Legends of Airpower (1999–2003)
Biography
Fifty-two men and women who made America's air power the most respected in the world are profiled in this award-winning series. The series features exclusive interviews with Legends such as... See full summary »
22. The Hindenburg (1996 TV Movie)
Documentary, History
The history of lighter than air transportation culminating in the Hindenburg explosion which gets thoroughly covered and analyzed.
Stars: Rip Torn, Eugen Bentele, Harold G. Dick, Grace Drummond-Hay
Votes: 36
23. Unbelievable Flying Objects (2007 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
In the history of aviation, there were some ideas that didn't quite...fly. From the bizarre vertical "Pogo" plane to the disastrous Goblin, nicknamed the "Flying Egg," we take an in-depth ... See full summary »
Director: Robert S. Fiveson
Votes: 12
24. Fly (III) (2019)
11 min | Short, Family, History
Built by award-winning VR creators and an Oscar winning SFX team, Fly turns you into a time-travelling pilot - from the earliest imaginings of Da Vinci to the Wright Brothers success and ultimately into one potential future of flight.
Director: Charlotte Mikkelborg | Stars: Rowena Meddeman, Jonathan Rhodes
25. Tom Sopwith: Aviator (1984 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
Stars: Raymond Baxter, Tom Sopwith
27. Natal: Encruzilhada do Mundo (2011)
Documentary
The city of Natal during the World War II and its importance for aviation in South America.
28. Pioneers in Aviation (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Profiles two of America's legendary aerospace pioneers: William Boeing and Donald Douglas. Interweaving the stories of the two men and the companies they founded, "PIONEERS" features rare ... See full summary »
Director: William Winship | Star: Brad Curtis
Votes: 16
29. Britain's Skyblazers (1953)
9 min | Documentary, Short
This RKO Screenliner presents a review of England's remarkable jet planes, produced with the co-operation of the British Government.
Director: Burton Benjamin | Star: Peter Roberts
30. Alas del sur (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary
One hundred years of aviation history in Latin America.
Director: Mauricio Velez-Dominguez
32. 14 Bis (2006)
24 min | Short, Action, Drama
A short film that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the flight of the 14 Bis - which took place in Paris, 1906, one of the very first airplanes ever created, designed by aviation pioneer ... See full summary »
Director: André Ristum | Stars: Luciano Bortoluzzi, Daniel de Oliveira, Eucir de Souza, Luciano Gatti
Votes: 25
33. O Voo do Impossível (2020)
Animation, Short
The story of engineer Ozires Silva, pioneer of the Brazilian aeronautical industry and leader of the group of visionaries that created Embraer.
Directors: Bruno Bask, Bruno Dangelo, Joao Marcos Massote, Eduardo Nakamura | Stars: Alex Barone, Ramnon Campos, Monaliza Capela, Lucas Gama
Votes: 21
34. In Brilliant Company (1963 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
The history of aviation, as shown via model aircraft.
36. Titta jag flyger... en pilotfilm (2014)
59 min | Documentary
A film about the Swedish civil aviation history. With pioneers, enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals - all with the common feature that they are passionate about old planes and the ... See full summary »
Director: Gunnar Magg | Stars: Mikael Carlsson, Malin Ekberg, Åke Jansson, Rigmor Karmbäck
37.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Fly with Von Drake
(1963)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Professor Ludwig Von Drake explains the history of aviation.
Directors: Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney | Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees
Votes: 13
38.
Animated Hero Classics (1991–2005)
Episode:
The Wright Brothers
(1996)
30 min | Animation
Two bicycle repairmen embark on their dream to fly. With no formal training as either scientists or engineers, they study Lilienthal's diagrams for his glider and learn from experience the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Robert Cottrell, Jake Williamson, William Dennis Hunt, Brian Nissen
Votes: 26
39.
Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad (2019– )
Episode:
Ohio
(2020)
23 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Brad and Barney arrive in Ohio and head straight for Dayton - the home of aviation. After recreating history in the Wright B Flyer, the duo attend a local rodeo later that evening.
Director: Phil Ashton | Stars: Bradley Walsh, Barney Walsh, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 8
40.
Great British Railway Journeys (2010– )
Episode:
Farnborough to Winchester
(2021)
29 min | Documentary
Michael heads to Farnborough, famous today for its airshow but once at the cutting edge of aviation technology. He continues to Basingstoke visiting Highclere Castle and a memorial chapel. He then travels aboard a world famous tank engine.
Director: Tom Richardson | Star: Michael Portillo
Votes: 8
42.
The Dambusters (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2020)
Documentary, History
Aircrew have eight weeks to train for a top secret mission.
Director: Jamie Simpson | Stars: Gary Bainbridge, Hilary Costello, Graham Duff, Guy Gibson
43.
The Dambusters (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2020)
Documentary, History
Barnes Wallis has to create an entirely new aiming device.
Director: Jamie Simpson | Stars: Gary Bainbridge, Graham Duff, Guy Gibson, Arthur Harris
44.
The Dambusters (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2020)
Documentary, History
The raid on Germany's dams gets off to a rocky start.
Director: Jamie Simpson | Stars: Gary Bainbridge, Guy Gibson, Max Hastings, David Lawrence
45.
Antiques Roadshow (1979– )
Episode:
Broughton Castle 2
(2016)
TV-G | 57 min | Reality-TV
Further items examined by the experts upon their visit to Broughton Castle near Banbury include a fine silver tankard, two life-size portraits of servants who worked at the castle and items telling the story of a piece of aviation history.
Directors: Mark Ashton, Simon Brant, Khalid Khan, Simon Pass, Jan Waldron | Stars: Fiona Bruce, Ronnie Archer-Morgan, Duncan Campbell, Will Farmer
46.
Concorde (2017)
Episode:
Designing the Dream
(2017)
45 min | Documentary
The incredible story of how the revolutionary Anglo-French Concorde beat off competition from the Americans and the Soviets to become the world's only supersonic passenger airliner.
Director: Tom Cunningham | Stars: David Suchet, Mike Bannister, Ricky Baston, John Dunlevy
Votes: 7
47.
Vanishings! (2001–2005)
Episode:
Wrong Way Corrigan
(2003)
History
Forbidden by authorities, a pilot "accidentally" achieves his dream of flying across the Atlantic.
Director: Nicolas Wright | Stars: Stan Bernard, Douglas Corrigan, Charles A. Lindbergh, Wiley Post
48.
Antiques Roadshow (1979– )
Episode:
Trelissick 2
(2018)
TV-G | 59 min | Reality-TV
The team return to the house and gardens in Cornwall and see some remarkable items including an escape pod from a Vulcan bomber, a miniature sewing kit and probably the largest chair ever seen on the show.
Directors: Mark Ashton, Simon Brant, Jason Holmes, Michelle Pascal, Simon Pass, Jan Waldron | Stars: Fiona Bruce, Gordon Foster, Bunny Campione, John Sandon
49.
Antiques Roadshow (1979– )
Episode:
Aerospace 1
(2019)
TV-G | 58 min | Reality-TV
Concorde memorabilia appears throughout the day as the Roadshow comes from the Concorde Hangar at the recently opened Aerospace Bristol museum. Classic guitars, a statue of the Buddha and an Elizabethan ring are also valued.
Directors: Mark Ashton, Nick Denning, Daniel Hardy Hall, Jason Holmes, Khalid Khan | Stars: Fiona Bruce, Frances Christie, Hilary Kay, Philip Taubenheim