AVIATION designer Jack Hopkins is notably absent from his creation's latest test flight. He is, in fact, many miles away indulging his greatest passion: an old showman's traction engine called The Iron Maiden! Jack has his heart set on entering the prestigious Annual Steam Rally at Woburn Abbey, but hadn't reckoned on some fierce and devious opposition! The Iron Maiden (U) is released on DVD on 22 February 2016, RRP £9.99, courtesy of Network’s ‘The British Film’ collection.
Oscar-nominee Michael Craig (The Angry Silence) is the engineering genius whose hobby spells trouble for boss Cecil Parker (The Lady Vanishes), with Alan Hale Jr. (Gilligan’s Island) as the tycoon who eventually comes to share his passion in this stellar comedy from Carry On's Gerald Thomas. The trailer is at the link above.
