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The Sky-Bike is a 1967 colour British children's film written and directed by Charles Frend. It was Frend's last feature as director.[1]

The Sky-Bike
Directed by	Charles Frend
Screenplay by	Charles Frend
Story by	Charles Frend
Produced by	Harold Orton
Cinematography	John Coquillon
Edited by	Richard Mason
Music by	Harry Robinson
Production company	Eyeline Films
Distributed by	Children's Film Foundation
Release date	December 1967 (1967-12) (UK)
Running time	62 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Tom Smith is an only child who dreams of flying. He lives in English suburbia. He spends a lot of time at an abandoned airfield and there he meets a man who has invented a flying bicycle but it will not stay in the air. They decide to adapt it for two cyclists, to give greater power. Their aim is to win £5000 in a competition for the first man-powered flight.

They have a rival team, also based at the airfield, and both are troubled by the security guard and his two Alsatians.

Tom is aided by his friend Porker and his sister Daphne.[2]

A novel based on the script was later published.[3]

Cast

• Liam Redmond as Mr. Lovejoy (Graves for business)
• William Lucas as Mr. Smith
• Ellen McIntosh as Mrs. Smith
• Spencer Shires as Tom Smith
• Ian Ellis as Bill (Porker)
• Della Rands as Daphne
• John Howard as Jack
• Bill Shine as Wingco
• David Lodge as Airfield Guard
• Guy Standeven as Squadron Leader
• Andrew Venn as Bert
• Harold Bennett as Old Man (Drophead Charlie)
• Harry Locke as Cycle Shop Owner

Critical reception

TV Guide called it an "Imaginative children's adventure film...not always believable, but this flaw can easily be overlooked given the high energy of the production."[4]

References

External links

• The Sky-Bike at IMDb
• The Sky-Bike at Spinning Image

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