Great

Mar 17, 1975

0h 27m

★ 5.6

Overview

An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century - including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world's largest steamship). Various styles of animation are used to depict events in his colorful life.

Genres

Animation

History

Documentary

Production Companies

Bob Godfrey Films

British Lion Films

Grantstern Films

Great Trailers

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Cast

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Richard Briers

Harry Fowler

Barbara Moore

Angus Lennie

Peter Hawkins

Dick Graham

Imogen Claire

Cyril Shaps

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