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Thunderbirds to the Rescue
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Thunderbirds to the Rescue

1980-08-13 · 91 min · Not rated

Science Fiction · Adventure · Family · Animation

A compilation of two episodes from the Supermarionation series Thunderbirds. A new super satellite has gone into orbit. Permanently manned, it is now in space to help humanity as the monitor station always on the alert to spot trouble, receive messages for help and set in motion the world's most exciting organisation, International Rescue...

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Directors
Alan Pattillo, Desmond Saunders
Production companies
ITC Entertainment, Century 21 Productions, Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 64,000

Top Cast

Peter DyneleyPeter DyneleyJeff Tracy / Commander Norman / Interceptor One Pilot (voice)
Shane RimmerShane RimmerScott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice)
David HollidayDavid HollidayVrigil Tracy / Newsreader (voice)
Matt ZimmermanMatt ZimmermanAlan Tracy / TV Reporter / Seahawk Pilot (voice)
David GrahamDavid GrahamGordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
Ray BarrettRay BarrettJohn Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Patterson (voice)
Sylvia AndersonSylvia AndersonLady Penelope Creighton-Ward / Air Terrainean Guide (voice)
Christine FinnChristine FinnTin-Tin / Grandma Tracy (voice)

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