Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

TV 1965-09-30 50m Family Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Academy Awards 4 National Board of Review Award for Best Film 1 National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1
★ 7.6 / 10 · 105 votes

Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". The series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organization formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean.

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Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
32
Studios
AP Films , Century 21 Productions , ITC Entertainment
Network
Associated Television
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Created by
Gerry Anderson Sylvia Anderson
Cast
Ray Barrett Ray Barrett John Tracy (voice) Peter Dyneley Peter Dyneley Jeff Tracy (voice) Sylvia Anderson Sylvia Anderson Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice) Matt Zimmerman Matt Zimmerman Alan Tracy (voice) Christine Finn Christine Finn Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice) Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer Scott Tracy (voice) David Graham David Graham Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice) David Holliday David Holliday Virgil Tracy (voice) Jeremy Wilkin Jeremy Wilkin John Tate John Tate McColl / Security Guard (voice) (uncredited) Charles Tingwell Charles Tingwell Paul Maxwell Paul Maxwell
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Awards

Won 4 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 4 won · 4 nominated

  • 1977 Best Supporting Actor Won Jason Robards
  • 1977 Best Film Editing Nominated
  • 1977 Best Sound Won Jim Webb
  • 1977 Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Won William Goldman
  • 1977 Best Production Design Won George C. Jenkins
  • 1977 Best Supporting Actress Nominated
  • 1977 Best Picture Nominated
  • 1977 Best Director Nominated

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

  • 1977 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated Martin Balsam

National Board of Review Award for Best Film 1 won

  • — Best Film Won

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won

  • — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won

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