Thunderbirds are GO (1966): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1966, Thunderbirds are GO is an action, family, animation and science fiction film directed by David Lane, running about 93 minutes. “Excitement is GO! Adventure is GO! Danger is GO!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Zero-X, a manned exploration mission crashes during lift-off on its maiden flight. Two years later an investigative committee finally concludes sabotage, and decides to call on the services of International Rescue to oversee security at the impending second launch. The second Zero-X successfully reaches its destination, but encounters unexpected hazards, ultimately leading to another call for assistance on its return to Earth. International Rescue respond, and once again Thunderbirds are GO!

Who’s in it. Thunderbirds are GO stars Sylvia Anderson as Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice), Ray Barrett as John Tracy / The Hood (voice), Alexander Davion as Space Captain Greg Martin (voice) and Peter Dyneley as Jeff Tracy (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Thunderbirds are GO has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thunderbirds are GO page.

If you liked it. Fans of Thunderbirds are GO tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.