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Great is a British 28-minute animated short film released in 1975, telling a humorous version of the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was directed by Bob Godfrey, produced by Grantstern Films and distributed by British Lion .
See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Directed by. Writing Credits. Richard Taylor. ... (script) & Bob Godfrey. ... (script) & Joseph McGrath. ... (script) (as Joe McGrath) & Robin Smyth. ... (script) & Paul Weisser. ... (script) Cast (in credits order) . Richard Briers. ... Isambard Kingdom Brunel (voice) Harry Fowler. ... Narrator (voice)
Synopsis. An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century - including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world's largest steamship).
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- 1975: Oscar: Best Animated Short Film
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Feb 22, 2013 · It is one of Bob’s best films, carried by a Gilbert and Sullivan-esque song by Colin Pearson (again), and its caricatures of Prince Charles, Roger Moore, and the Great British public.
An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century — including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world’s largest steamship).
Great is a British 28-minute animated short film released in 1975, telling a humorous version of the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was directed by Bob Godfrey, produced by Grantstern Films and distributed by British Lion. Great won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 48th Academy Awards in March 1976.
Apr 20, 2001 · Writer Colin Pearson, an occasional collaborator over 30 years, worked on The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit (1962), as well as Great and, most recently, Millennium: The Musical.
