Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Year: 2019

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Nicholas Treeshin

HorrorThriller

A reclusive young fisherman searches for his missing sister in the remote and rugged Pacific Northwest. Haunted by visions when he closes his eyes, he must confront unsettling supernatural elements while investigating her disappearance. The unsettling journey reveals a disturbing mystery linked to the region's dark history.

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Timeline & Setting – Thunderbird (2019)

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Time period

2068

The film unfolds in the near future, where a corporate push for revolutionary flight technology intersects with international rescuers. Skyship One represents a leap in airship design powered by an anti-gravity field and automated systems. The era blends cutting-edge engineering with espionage and danger as the mission spirals into a global chase and rescue.

Location

Tracy Island, England, Casablanca airfield area, Morocco, Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, Dover, England

Tracy Island serves as the International Rescue base where Brains and Jeff coordinate the mission. The action spans from an English launch to the abandoned Casablanca airfield, then the Pyramids of Giza, and finally near Dover as Skyship One faces its perilous returns. The settings mix a high-tech headquarters with remote desert and English roadways, underscoring a globe-spanning rescue operation.

🗺️ Adventure 🚀 Sci-Fi 🌍 Global 🛟 Rescue

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Main Characters – Thunderbird (2019)

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Alan Tracy

Alan is a skilled pilot and key member of International Rescue. He realises that Scott and Virgil are walking into a trap, and he acts to warn them and guide the rescue. He confronts the impostors and shoots Captain Foster, helping secure the passengers’ safety.

🛡️ Brave ✈️ Pilot 🎯 Decisive

Tin-Tin Kyrano

Tin-Tin is a trusted member and capable co-pilot of International Rescue. She helps manage the Maiden Flight aboard Skyship One and endures being taken hostage by the impostors, showcasing resilience under pressure.

🗺️ Resourceful 🧭 Loyal

Lady Penelope

Penelope is a composed, resourceful agent who uncovers the bugging device and coordinates communication from the ship. She remains calm under threat and relays the crucial warning to Tracy Island, helping avert disaster.

🕶️ Clever 🧭 Calm

Parker

Parker is the loyal assistant who uncovers the editing equipment and the fake radio message. He faces danger when the plane clips a tree, ending up dangling from its branches, yet remains a quick-witted member of the team.

🧭 Loyal 🛠️ Quick-thinking

Jeff Tracy

Jeff is the mission commander who tasks Brains with designing a sixth Thunderbird and orchestrates the rescue. He promptly dispatches Thunderbirds 1 and 2 to intercept the saboteurs and save Skyship One.

🧭 Leader 🎯 Commanding

Brains

Brains is the technical mind behind International Rescue, engineering the new Thunderbird and later piloting the Tiger Moth to airlift passengers. He demonstrates ingenuity, bravery, and calm under pressure throughout the crisis.

🧠 Inventive 🛠️ Engineer

Scott Tracy

Scott is one of the Thunderbird pilots who, with Virgil, intercepts the impostors and destroys the saboteurs’ base. He plays a key role in the rescue by coordinating with Skyship One’s crew and Thunderbirds 1.

✈️ Pilot 🛡️ Determined

Virgil Tracy

Virgil is Scott’s brother and another Thunderbird pilot who assists in the interception and rescue. He collaborates closely with Alan and Brains to ensure Skyship One’s passengers reach safety.

✈️ Pilot 🛡️ Dependable

Captain Foster

Captain Foster leads the impostor squad and murders the original crew, attempting to seize control of Skyship One. He is ultimately killed by Alan during the confrontation aboard the airship.

⚔️ Antagonist 🗡️ Ruthless

The Hood

The Hood is the mastermind behind the sabotage, operating with the alias Black Phantom from the Casablanca airfield. He orchestrates the capture attempts and escalation, meeting his end in the climactic gunfight.

🕵️ Mastermind 🗺️ Villain

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Major Themes – Thunderbird (2019)

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🤝 Teamwork

The central triumph comes from coordinated effort among Alan, Tin-Tin, Penelope, Parker, Brains, and the rest of International Rescue. Each character contributes a crucial skill—from piloting to decryption to on-the-ground courage. The story emphasizes trust, quick decisions, and camaraderie under pressure, culminating in a successful rescue.

⚙️ Technology

Skyship One embodies a bold technological leap with its automated systems and anti-gravity propulsion. The plot explores both the promise and fragility of advanced tech when faced with sabotage. Brains’ later invention of Thunderbird 6 highlights ingenuity born of crisis and the need to adapt under threat.

⚔️ Conflict & Rescue

The Hood and Captain Foster present a direct, escalating threat that forces a brutal confrontation aboard the airship. The crew must outwit and outlast saboteurs while maintaining the safety of the passengers. The climax resolves through decisive action, risk, and a daring rescue that seals Skyship One’s fate.

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