Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Best from age 6 · G · 1965 · 138 min

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

In 1910, a newspaper magnate offers a huge prize for the first flyer to race from London to Paris. International competitors arrive with their quirky aircraft, leading to comedic mishaps and rivalries. It's a fun, lighthearted adventure about the dawn of aviation.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Slapstick comedy with some falls and crashes
  • Mild alcohol consumption at celebrations
  • Some gentle humor about national stereotypes

Models well

  • Perseverance and determination
  • Innovation and invention
  • Sportsmanship (mostly!)

Talk about it after

  • The early days of aviation and flight technology
  • Different cultures and national stereotypes
  • The challenges and excitement of a big competition
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