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Budget 10,000,000 USD
The first feature film to be shot using the Livingston Electronic Viewfinder Unit, also known as Add-a-Vision. This was basically an electronic viewfinder that could be used in conjunction with a Mitchell BNC Camera to take a television picture directly from the camera, enabling the staff of the entire unit to watch any scene being filmed on the television monitors. This also allowed the puppeteers to better control their puppets and keep them on their marks in the frame.
Thunderbirds Are Go was filmed during the period when The Shadows pop group were playing Baldwin-Burns guitars rather than the Fender Stratocasters they were noted for playing both beforehand and later. Anderson's creative team's attention to detail extended to making miniature facsimiles of the Burns guitars for the puppets of The Shadows] to 'play'.
The five Tracy brothers were named after astronauts from the Mercury programme: Scott Tracy after Scott Carpenter.Virgil Tracy after Gus Grissom whose real first name was Virgil.Alan Tracy after Alan Shepard.Gordon Tracy after Gordon Cooper.John Tracy after John Glenn.
Gerry Anderson had a real "FAB 1", the pink six-wheeled Rolls Royce, built during production. He and his wife, Sylvia Anderson, arrived in it at the movie's premiere.
Although very distinctly different, the appearances of both Scott Tracy and Paul Travers were based on Sean Connery by their respective modellers.
"[first lines] Glenn Field Controller: This is Assembly Control calling all Zero X units. Assembly Phase One - go!"
"Alan Tracy: Say, Tin-Tin, why don't we go off to the mainland tonight? Just the two of us? Tin-Tin: That would be lovely, Alan. I'll wear my new dress. Jeff Tracy: [alarmed] What goes on around here? Have you all gone crazy? This is International Rescue, remember? You can't leave the base unmanned. [Jeff turns to Tin-Tin] Jeff Tracy: Sorry, Tin-Tin. Tin-Tin: [disappointed] That's OK, Mr Tracy, I understand. Alan Tracy: [annoyed] Well I don't. I'm going to bed. Tin-Tin: But won't you have some coffee, Alan? Alan Tracy: [heading for his room] No thanks! It keeps me awake!"
