The Amy Johnson story

In 1930, Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo to Australia and she became the idol of the masses. In 1941 she mysteriously vanished. This fascinating BBC production dramatises her life, from being “the most famous woman in the world” to marrying Jim Mollison, a pilot who is envious of her triumphs to the final and tragic end. Features Harriet Walter as Amy Johnson.

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Credits

director

Nat Crosby

producer

Innes Lloyd

production company

BBC-TV

Compact Television

Duration

01:30:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303363

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject category

People → Johnson, Amy, 1903-1941

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1984

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