For the first time in 40 years African skies resound to the roar of a flying boat. Alexander Frater boards a wartime Catalina in search of the romance and adventure of Imperial Airways' legendary route from Cairo to the Cape - down the White Nile to the Rift Valley lakes of Kenya and on to the astonishing Ilha de Mocambique - the forgotten jewel of the Indian Ocean.
The Last African Flying Boat (1990) is a documentary film directed by David Wallace, released on January 7, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Alexander Frater. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Directed by David Wallace, written by Alexander Frater.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
Setting off from Cairo, this quite interesting documentary attempts to follow the route taken by the Catalina flying boats of Imperial Airways from what was still largely British Egypt down the coast to the Cape. The crew consist of an entrepreneur who is paying the bills, a captain (Jim) who is possibly the least communicative man on the continent and journalist Alexander Frater who recalled travelling this route…
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The main cast of The Last African Flying Boat (1990) includes Alexander Frater. The film was directed by David Wallace. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last African Flying Boat was released on January 7, 1990 and runs for 1h 14m.
The Last African Flying Boat (1990) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
