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AP Films or APF, later becoming Century 21 Productions, was a British independent film production company of the 1950s until the early '70s. The company became world famous with its imaginative children's action-adventure marionette television series – most notably Thunderbirds – produced for British independent broadcasting companies Associated-Rediffusion, Granada, ABC Weekend Television and Associated Television. At its height, the company employed more than 200 staff.
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Doppelgänger (1969)
, 1h41Directed by Robert Parrish
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure, Spy
Themes Space adventure films, Spy films, Monde imaginaire, Films about sexuality, Sur une planète fictive, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Lynn Loring, George Sewell, Patrick Wymark, Philip Madoc
In 2069, the unmanned Sun Probe locates a planet lying on the same orbital path as Earth on the opposite side of the Sun. Dr Kurt Hassler (Herbert Lom) of the European Space Exploration Council (EUROSEC) has been relaying the spacecraft's flight data to a rival power in the East; after tracing the transmissions to Hassler's laboratory, Security Chief Mark Neuman (George Sewell) catches the scientist in the act and kills him. EUROSEC director Jason Webb (Patrick Wymark) convinces NASA representative David Poulson (Ed Bishop) that the West must be the first to send a mission to investigate the planet. With EUROSEC member states France and Germany unwilling to provide financial support, Webb obtains majority funding from NASA; American astronaut Colonel Glenn Ross (Roy Thinnes) and British astrophysicist Dr John Kane (Ian Hendry), the head of the Sun Probe project, are assigned to the mission.
Thunderbird 6 (1968)
, 1h29Directed by David Lane
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Spy, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films, Films about families, Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Children's films, Disaster films
Actors Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Sylvia Anderson, Matt Zimmerman, David Graham
In 2068, the New World Aircraft Corporation (NWAC) provides Brains, the inventor of the Thunderbird machines of the humanitarian International Rescue organisation, with an open brief to design a revolutionary aircraft. Although Brains is ridiculed when he proposes an airship for the 21st century, NWAC accepts his blueprints and builds Skyship One, which will circumnavigate the world on its maiden flight with pre-programmed stopover destinations. Alan, Tin-Tin, Lady Penelope and Parker will represent International Rescue as special guests. Brains, meanwhile, is forced to remain on Tracy Island when Jeff decides that International Rescue requires a Thunderbird 6. Contracted to design this latest addition to the Thunderbirds fleet with no specification, Brains produces a range of concepts, all of which are rejected by Jeff.
Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)
, 1h33Directed by David Lane
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Spy, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Spy films, Films about families, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mars in film, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Sylvia Anderson, Matt Zimmerman, David Graham
In 2065, the Zero-X spacecraft launches from Glenn Field as the first attempt at a manned mission to Mars. Unknown to Captain Paul Travers and his crew of two astronauts and two scientists, criminal mastermind the Hood has infiltrated the ship to photograph Zero-X's wing mechanism. When his foot becomes trapped in the hydraulics, the Hood causes a systems failure and Zero-X loses control. While the villain manages to extract his bloodied foot and parachute from the undercarriage, Travers and his crew eject in an escape pod and Zero-X crashes into the ocean before leaving Earth's atmosphere.
Crossroads to Crime (1960)
, 57minutesDirected by Gerry Anderson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Crime
Themes Transport films, Trucker films, Road movies, Heist films, Gangster films
Actors Anthony Oliver, Ferdy Mayne, George Murcell, Arthur Rigby, Victor Maddern, Miriam Karlin
While on foot patrol, Police Constable Don Ross (Anthony Oliver) chances upon a gang of lorry hijackers operating from the back of a transport café. After seeing Diamond (George Murcell) and Johnny (David Graham) drive off in a car with the manageress, Connie Williams (Miriam Karlin), apparently being held hostage in the back seat, Ross jumps onto and clings to the vehicle's side; however, he is quickly thrown into the road, suffering a head injury. Pretending to have come across the disorientated officer purely by chance, Diamond and Johnny drop Ross off at his home. Later, Williams is brought before the hijackers' wealthy ringleader, Miles (Ferdy Mayne), who warns her not to betray the gang to the authorities.
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Mahaul Theek Hai (1999)
, 2h15Directed by Jaspal Bhatti
Genres Comedy
Actors Jaspal Bhatti, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Jaswinder Bhalla, Navin Nischol, Vivek Shauq
Mahaul Theek Hai (meaning 'the situation is okay') is a record setting Punjabi film. It is a comedy satire about the police force in India. The plot is a story where boy (Smeep Kang) meets girl (Chandni Toor). The hero's brother Raj Babbar, is involved with an illegal businessman. The heroine's father Kulbhushan Kharbanda is cheated of land by his own brother. Played by director and satirist Jaspal Bhatti, the villain of the film is a corrupt SSP (police superintendent) who misuses his authority to threaten people and hide his own excesses. His love interest is played by Bhatti's real life wife (Savita Bhatti). Shot mainly in the northern India city of Chandigarh, the story uses a simple plotline to create its comedy. Every situation which should seem serious is filled with the incessant jokes and humour which are Bhatti's trademark.