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Directed by David Lean (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI), THE SOUND BARRIER charts the life of a fighter pilot who marries into a wealthy family; a family that are developing technology in order to break the sound barrier. Read more
| Starring | Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, Jack Allen |
|---|---|
| Director | David Lean |
| Genres | Drama |
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Directed by David Lean (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI), THE SOUND BARRIER charts the life of a fighter pilot who marries into a wealthy family; a family that are developing technology in order to break the sound barrier.
| Starring | Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, Jack Allen, Denholm Elliott |
|---|---|
| Director | David Lean |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1952 To Rent: DVD: 11 Aug 2008 |
In his third and final film with his erstwhile wife Ann Todd, Lean strove to chart the human cost of scientific... read more on Time Out
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Great.
Saw this years ago and thought it pretty exciting. Didn't realise why it was so good - David Lean of course.
It is black and white and ' ... read more »
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Piece of cake
In the final days of the war, an RAF Officer marries the daughter of a wealthy aircraft manufacturer. As the jet age arrives, he becomes chief test pilot for ... read more »
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Wizard film!
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Sound Barrier
This film gave the viewer a taste of the joy scientific discovery, together with its associated isolation.