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Rocket Man

IMDb ID: tt0468431 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.2 (177 votes)

Genres: Drama

A recently widowed Welsh man struggles to build a rocket to launch his wife's ashes into space.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: Rocket Man
Canada: Rocket Man (English)
Canada: Rocket Man (French)
Germany: Rocket Man
United Kingdom: Rocket Man
Ireland: Rocket Man (English)
India: Rocket Man (English)
Italy: Rocket Man
Japan: Rocket Man (Japanese)
Netherlands: Rocket Man
New Zealand: Rocket Man (English)
Sweden: Rocket Man
United States: Rocket Man
South Africa: Rocket Man (English)
Release Date2006-04-18IMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordstv mini series
chocolate factory
widower
wales
Filming LocationsDruridge Bay, Northumberland, England, UKProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Rocketman Productions Ltd.
Touchpaper Television
Official SitesBBC (United Kingdom) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/rocketman.shtmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468431/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0468431.jpgUpdated At2025-06-03T07:22:34

Stars

Robson Green
Charles Dale
John Rhys Halliwell
Kai Owen
Philip Whitchurch
Lucy Evans
Dave Hill
Alison Newman
Janine Wood
Marcus Smith

Directors

Jon East
Jane Prowse
James Strong

Writers

Alison Hume
Shaun Prendergast
Simon Block
Samuel Rees

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Robson Green | Character: George Stevenson
Actor: Charles Dale | Character: Barney Scott
Actor: John Rhys Halliwell | Character: Tom Stevenson
Actor: Kai Owen | Character: David 'Shiner' Owen
Actor: Philip Whitchurch | Character: Lloyd Edwards
Actor: Lucy Evans | Character: Angela Stevenson
Actor: Dave Hill | Character: Huw Masters
Actor: Alison Newman | Character: Diane Scott
Actor: Janine Wood | Character: Mary Hughes
Actor: Marcus Smith | Character: Ed Fernandez
Actor: Kay Bridgeman | Character: Pam Tomlyn
Actor: Peter McNally | Character: Mr. McNulty, PC McNulty
Actor: David Yelland | Character: Eric
Actor: Marie Lewis | Character: Ceri Devoy
Actor: Maureen Bennett | Character: Barbara Masters
Actor: Lisa Turner | Character: Gail
Actor: Laura Lonsdale | Character: Sara Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy
Actor: Rebekah Manning | Character: Fiona
Actor: Blair Dunlop | Character: Caleb McNulty
Actor: Ieuan Rhys | Character: Efans
Actor: Gary Richards | Character: Council Clerk
Actor: Simon Watts | Character: Inventor
Actor: Jaye Griffiths | Character: Carla Fernandez
Actor: Frances Lima | Character: Headmistress
Actor: Penelope Freeman | Character: Audrey
Actor: David Garfield | Character: Alfie
Actor: Rhys Parry Jones | Character: Inventor
Actor: Nearly Almost | Character: The Quadrants
Actor: Rachel Heaton | Character: Kate
Actor: Michael Müller | Character: Jason
Actor: James Carcaterra | Character: Mr. Oliver
Actor: Robert Shelly | Character: Quizmaster
Actor: Ozzie Yue | Character: Mr. Xi
Actor: Tim Berrington | Character: Consultant
Actor: Jordy Cernik | Character: Dad
Actor: Alan Marsh | Character: Walk on
Actor: Chris Coxon | Character: Quadrants fan

[Directors Group]
Name: Jon East | Role: Director
Name: Jane Prowse | Role: Director
Name: James Strong | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Alison Hume | Role: Writer
Name: Shaun Prendergast | Role: Writer
Name: Simon Block | Role: Writer
Name: Samuel Rees | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Rob Glassborow | Role: Producer
Name: Sandra Jobling | Role: Producer
Name: Philip Leach | Role: Producer
Name: Rob Pursey | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: The Insects | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Stéphane Le Parc | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Peter Greenhalgh | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Martin Sharpe | Role: Editor
Name: Liz Webber | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Joan McCann | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Catrin Meredydd | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ben Smith | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Darren Finch | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Nadia El-Saffar | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Marion McCormack | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Rowan Clarke | Role: Production Manager
Name: Mally Chung | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Diane Kasperowicz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: James Mellor | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: George Gerwitz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tyrone Ridler | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Clare Andrade | Role: Art Department
Name: Jamie Clarke | Role: Art Department
Name: Harry Hull | Role: Art Department
Name: Alice Laverty | Role: Art Department
Name: Judy Lysaght | Role: Art Department
Name: Tim Monroe | Role: Art Department
Name: Stephen Walker | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Dave Aston | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tommy Hair | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Morris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stu Wright | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Foley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ted Swanscott | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Lloyd Bass | Role: Stunts
Name: Aris Comninos | Role: Stunts
Name: Nrinder Dhudwar | Role: Stunts
Name: Nick Hobbs | Role: Stunts
Name: Crispin Layfield | Role: Stunts
Name: Tony Lucken | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Craig Atkinson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Conway | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jamie Hicks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Leo Miles | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alan Peebles | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Slocombe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Taylor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gareth Williams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Stevens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Carey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alf Tramontin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Bridget Fell | Role: Costume Department
Name: Pamela Stewart | Role: Costume Department
Name: Joanne Thompson | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Chris Davey | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Adrian Sinclair | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mandy Miller | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Ed Barratt | Role: Location Management
Name: Gareth Williams | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Elton John | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Holly Hutchinson | Role: Production Department
Name: Ken Jobling | Role: Production Department
Name: Stephen Walker | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Matthew Bouch | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Philip Trethowan | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Pauline Grant | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Katie Harlow | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Damian Butlin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Fleet | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Glenn Kyte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob MacPherson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Campbell Mitchell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Will Nicholson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Pleydell-Pearce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shelagh Pymm | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Scott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Swinney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Osborne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steven Butler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Timmons | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468431/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: October 30, 2005
United States: April 18, 2006

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.