Planespotting poster
FilmComedyDrama

Planespotting (2005)

2005-02-20 · 1h 35m · EN
IMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.

Read the Planespotting feature →
Christopher MenaulDirector

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Lesley SharpLesley SharpLesley CoppinJonathan ArisJonathan ArisWayne GrovesRoss BoatmanRoss BoatmanSteve RushMark BentonMark BentonPaul CoppinNick HolderNick HolderGarry FaganRupert ProcterRupert ProcterAntoni AdamiakAlexis ConranAlexis ConranJames PowellDemetri AlexanderDemetri AlexanderChristosPaul BownPaul BownRalphAl WeaverAl WeaverSteveBadi UzzamanBadi UzzamanAbbyJeanne HeppleJeanne HeppleJean

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference164323Actor preference39104 · 159549 · 111623Country preferenceGbDecade preference2000

More like this

More Comedy →
Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Migration★ 7.7Viewing moment
Migration
2023
Anyone But You★ 7.4Viewing moment
Anyone But You
2023
Scary Movie★ 5.4Viewing moment
Scary Movie
2026
Elemental★ 7.7Viewing moment
Elemental
2023
Trolls Band Together★ 7.3Viewing moment
Trolls Band Together
2023
Barbie★ 7.1Viewing moment
Barbie
2023
Grumpy Christmas★ 7.8Viewing moment
Grumpy Christmas
2021
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie★ 7Viewing moment
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse★ 8.4Viewing moment
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation★ 7.2Viewing moment
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989

Frequently asked questions about Planespotting

What is Planespotting about?

Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.

How long is Planespotting?

Planespotting has a runtime of 95 minutes.