Subtitle Biggles: Adventures In Time LinkIn the pantheon of 1980s high-concept cinema, few films possess a premise as delightfully jarring as Biggles: Adventures in Time . Released in 1986 and directed by cult filmmaker (known for Escape to Witch Mountain ), the film attempted to modernize Captain James "Biggles" Bigglesworth—a staple of British children's literature created by W.E. Johns —by smashing him head-first into a 1980s sci-fi plot. A Tale of Two Jims For many cinephiles, the film holds a poignant place in history as the final feature film role for horror icon . Playing Colonel William Raymond, Cushing provides the necessary gravitas to the film's "time twin" lore, acting as the bridge between Jim's modern confusion and the wartime stakes. Why It Still Soars subtitle Biggles: Adventures in Time The Cult of Biggles: Why We’re Still Flying High with 1986’s Oddest Odyssey In the pantheon of 1980s high-concept cinema, few : Unlike modern CGI-heavy blockbusters, the film features real vintage aircraft (including Sopwith Pups) provided by collections like the Shuttleworth Collection . A Tale of Two Jims For many cinephiles, | |||||||