Castles in The Sky

– It is the mid-1930s and the storm clouds of WWII were forming in Germany. This films charts the work..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Castles in the Sky (2014)

It is the mid-1930s and the storm clouds of WWII were forming in Germany. This films charts the work of Robert Watson Watt - the pioneer of Radar - and his hand-picked team of eccentric yet brilliant meteorologists as they struggle to turn the concept of Radar into a workable reality. Hamstrung by a tiny budget, seemingly insurmountable technical problems and even a spy in the camp, Watson Watt also has to deal with marital problems as he chases his dream. By 1939, Watson Watt and his team have developed the world's first Radar system along the south east coast of England. A system that, in 1940, proved pivotal in winning the Battle of Britain.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:

Castles in the Sky (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Jun 2014

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Gillies MacKinnon

Writer:

Ian Kershaw

Main Actors:

Eddie Izzard, Laura Fraser, Arran Tulloch, Lesley Harcourt

Plot:

It is the mid-1930s and the storm clouds of WWII are forming in Germany. This film charts the work of Robert Watson Watt, the pioneer of Radar, and his hand-picked team of eccentric yet brilliant meteorologists as they struggle to turn the concept of Radar into a workable reality. Hamstrung by a tiny budget, seemingly insurmountable technical problems and even a spy in the camp, Watson Watt also has to deal with marital problems as he chases his dream. By 1939, Watson Watt and his team have developed the world's first Radar system along the south east coast of England - a system that, in 1940, will prove pivotal in winning the Battle of Britain.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%