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Hoverbug

Jun 1, 1969
0h 57m
★ 9.0

Overview

The young inventors Dick and Jenny Brewster, build their own 'Hoverbug' and hope to win the race which has been organised for home-made Hovercraft, but their arch rivals, Charlie and Sydney, bend the rules by enlisting professional help and by employing devious means to sabotage the Hoverbug.

Genres

Adventure
Family

Production Companies

Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Fanfare Films

Cast

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Jenny Brewster

Jill Riddick

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Dick Brewster

John Trayhorn

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Charlie Gutteridge

Francis Attard

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Sydney

Gary Cann

Arthur Howard

Mr. Watts

Arthur Howard

Michael Balfour

Mr. Gutteridge

Michael Balfour

Peter Myers

Mr. Brewster

Peter Myers

Cardew Robinson

Postman

Cardew Robinson

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