Planespotting_
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.
Director
Christopher Menaul
Starring
Lesley Sharp, Mark Benton, Ross Boatman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Planespotting was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Planespotting is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Coppin
Mark Benton
Paul Coppin
Ross Boatman
Steve Rush
Nick Holder
Garry Fagan
Rupert Procter
Antoni Adamiak
Jonathan Aris
Wayne Groves
AC
Alexis Conran
James Powell
DA
Demetri Alexander
Christos
Paul Bown
Ralph
Al Weaver
Steve
Badi Uzzaman
Abby
JH
Jeanne Hepple
Jean
AK
Alexi Kaye Campbell
Samaras
Moray Treadwell
Planespotter
Richard Rycroft
Planespotter
JM
Joe Mills
Planespotter
Henry Miller
Planespotter
Sheyla Shehovich
Maria
George Jackos
Magistrate
Anna Savva
Prison Governor
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 (1h 35m).
Who directed Planespotting?
Planespotting was directed by Christopher Menaul.
Who stars in Planespotting?
The cast of Planespotting includes Lesley Sharp, Mark Benton, Ross Boatman, Nick Holder, Rupert Procter.
What is the rating of Planespotting?
Planespotting has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy