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Challenger: An Industrial Romance
9.0 / 10• 1980• 58m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Follows the development of Canadair's super-executive jet. A totally new type of aircraft, it is faster, cheaper to fly, and more comfortable than any other business jet. Would it make it off the drawing board and into the air? The film captures the spirit of the Canadian air transport industry and its attempt to compete with its American counterparts...
Cast & Crew
Stephen Low
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Low's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Challenger: An Industrial Romance is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
