In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
In 1910, a newspaper owner offers a grand prize for the first pilot to fly from London to Paris. This sparks a thrilling, comedic race featuring an international cast of eccentric aviators, each with their own motivations and unique flying machines. Amidst rivalries, sabotage, and daring aerial maneuvers, romance blossoms and the spirit of early aviation is celebrated.
The film was a box office success and received generally positive reviews, praised for its spectacular aerial sequences, humor, and period detail. Critics found it to be a charming and entertaining spectacle, though some noted its episodic nature.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's adventurous spirit, impressive flying sequences, and comedic elements. Many found it to be a fun, nostalgic, and visually spectacular cinematic experience.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Won Best Comedy at the Venice Film Festival.
The film's title was inspired by the popular 1911 song "(See, Here's) Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines".
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