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Great (1975)

Genre : Animation, History, Documentary

Runtime : 27M

Director : Bob Godfrey

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Richard Briers
Richard Briers
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Barbara Moore
Barbara Moore
Angus Lennie
Angus Lennie
Peter Hawkins
Peter Hawkins
Dick Graham
Dick Graham
Imogen Claire
Imogen Claire
Cyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps

Crews

Jonathan Hodge
Jonathan Hodge
Music
Bob Godfrey
Bob Godfrey
Director
Alan More
Alan More
Cinematography
Ron Geesin
Ron Geesin
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Weisser
Paul Weisser
Production Assistant
Dave Sander
Dave Sander
Negative Cutter
Tony Fish
Tony Fish
Editor
Peter Hearn
Peter Hearn
Editor
Hester Coblentz
Hester Coblentz
Production Supervisor
Mark Shepherd
Mark Shepherd
Graphic Designer
Ron Geesin
Ron Geesin
Sound Effects
Ray Andrews
Ray Andrews
Camera Operator
Alan More
Alan More
Camera Operator
Kevin Attew
Kevin Attew
Animation
Hester Coblentz
Hester Coblentz
Animation
Bob Godfrey
Bob Godfrey
Animation
Jeff Goldner
Jeff Goldner
Animation Director
Graeme Jackson
Graeme Jackson
Animation
Christopher Jelley
Christopher Jelley
Animation
Anne Jolliffe
Anne Jolliffe
Animation Director
John Challis
John Challis
Animation

Posters and backgrounds

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