The Seaspeed Express (1980)
The advantages and pleasures of crossing the channel by Hovercraft. In this film a sales executive, with his car and engineering samples, travels to Lille for a business appointment; and a family goes to Paris for a holiday. The former's journey is via Dover/Calais, and the latter's via Dover/Boulogne. Both demonstrate the benefits of using this modern, speedy method of reaching Europe. An impressionistic look at the hovercraft journey across the channel with no commentary, using the same footage was used to produce Seaspeed Hovercraft.
Director: C. David Lochner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 2, 1980
Screenplay
Cinematography: Trevor Roe
Editing: John Legard
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seaspeed Express about?
- The advantages and pleasures of crossing the channel by Hovercraft. In this film a sales executive, with his car and engineering samples, travels to Lille for a business appointment; and a family goes to Paris for a holiday. The former's journey is via Dover/Calais, and the latter's via Dover/Boulogne. Both demonstrate the benefits of using this modern, speedy method of reaching Europe. An impressionistic look at the hovercraft journey across the channel with no commentary, using the same footage was used to produce Seaspeed Hovercraft.
- Who directed The Seaspeed Express?
- The Seaspeed Express was directed by C. David Lochner.
- How long is The Seaspeed Express?
- The Seaspeed Express has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Seaspeed Express?
- The Seaspeed Express is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Seaspeed Express produced?
- The Seaspeed Express was produced in United Kingdom.