Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

      G Released Jun 16, 1965 2h 12m Comedy List
      80% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score In 1910, newspaper mogul Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley) decides to offer a large cash sum to the first pilot to successfully fly over the English Channel. Aviation experts from near and far enter the race, including the underhanded Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), wild American flyer Orvil Newton (Stuart Whitman) and British ace Richard Mays (James Fox). Orvil and Richard come out as the front-runners, but both men are distracted by Rawnsley's lovely daughter, Patricia (Sarah Miles). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 30 Buy Now

      Where to Watch

      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

      Fandango at Home Prime Video Apple TV

      Rent Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

      Audience Reviews

      View All (148) audience reviews
      N L this movie is a serious laff and a half Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review isla s This film features numerous quirky characters, plenty of visual, slapstick, madcap style comedy. After you watch this, you may find yourself humming either the theme tune, or 'frere jacques', the tune to which is played multiple times. I liked the arguments had between the rather pompous English/Brits and the American contestants and, of course, there's a romantic angle with one of the female characters and a somewhat rough and ready, almost cowboy type American. It was amusing enough to hear an English competitor utter 'you....dirty rotter!'. It has quite a jolly feel, with the instrumental pieces played while we watch various competitors trying to come in first place. Its not at all a rude or offensive film, which is nice - it dates from the mid 1960s I believe and its set in 1910, for reference. I would recommend this film for anyone keen on a period comedy drama thats suitable for family viewing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review robert p What a magnificent movie, that has forever captured the beauty of the Landscape of England and France. All the movie characters were great but Terry-Thomas beats them all. Two hours of showing Those Magnificent Men and their Flying Machines!!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review kevin w A light comedy mixing a nostalgic look at what is considered to be turn-of-the-century simplicity ~ with barely a haphazard nod to the beginnings of flight ~ and some good-natured ribbing over stereotypical nationalistic perceptions. Not offensive for silly. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I guess the subject is timeless but the film itsself has stood time quite well -- for me Gert Frobe was the star as the ultimate stiff german officer Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review steve d it seems to barley have a script. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      More Like This

      View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
      98% 89% The Odd Couple 0% 22% Inspector Clouseau 67% 58% If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 81% 79% Barefoot in the Park 67% 74% Hot Millions Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

      Photos

      View All Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines photos

      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) View more photos

      Critics Reviews

      View All (10) Critics Reviews
      Roger Moore Movie Nation It's no longer very funny...but those aircraft. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Good-natured and routinely humorous, though noticeably overlong (complete with intermission). Rated: 6/10 Aug 27, 2020 Full Review Joan Didion Vogue While this sounds trying, it is not, so light and pretty and stylish is the picture, everything swimming in the green grass of England and the sweet lambent air of a 1910 that never was. Mar 2, 2020 Full Review Charles Cassady Common Sense Media Top gun of slapstick early-aviation comedies. Rated: 5/5 Dec 15, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 19, 2005 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Funny, zany and full of magnificent vintage airplanes; Red Skelton open and close is great. Rated: 4/5 May 31, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In 1910, newspaper mogul Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley) decides to offer a large cash sum to the first pilot to successfully fly over the English Channel. Aviation experts from near and far enter the race, including the underhanded Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), wild American flyer Orvil Newton (Stuart Whitman) and British ace Richard Mays (James Fox). Orvil and Richard come out as the front-runners, but both men are distracted by Rawnsley's lovely daughter, Patricia (Sarah Miles).
      Director
      Ken Annakin
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 16, 1965, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Runtime
      2h 12m
      Most Popular at Home Now