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Thunderbirds (2004)

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Plot

As we are propelled into the year 2010, our gaze falls upon Alan Tracy, the youngest offspring of a retired American astronaut, Jeff Tracy. Tucked away in a distant boarding school, Alan is oblivious to the heroic legacy that lies within his bloodline. Jeff Tracy, a widower with an undying spirit, has assembled International Rescue, a clandestine entity fuelled by advanced technology, altruism, and the courage of his sons. Named in honor of the Mercury Seven astronauts, John, Virgil, Scott, and Gordon join forces with the elegant Lady Penelope and her reliable butler/chauffeur Parker, all under the wing of their secret Pacific base on Tracy Island. The brilliant mind behind their futuristic arsenal is a scientific prodigy known only as Brains, who lives amidst the quiet, diligent hum of the island’s machinery. Their mission is simple - to safeguard humanity and save lives on a global scale. But the tranquil normalcy of their covert operations is shattered when Thunderbirds return from averting disaster on an oil rig, only to find their space station, TB5, critically injured in the aftermath of what appears to be a meteor strike. This catastrophe, however, is far from a random act of the universe. The threads of disaster are being pulled by Aristotle Spode, an international mastermind with a sinister plan. Unknown to our heroes, the attack on TB5 was a deliberate ruse to lure them away from their island haven. Seizing control of the island, Spode manipulates Brains into surrender with a formidable display of mental dominance. But in his quest for control, Spode fails to account for one crucial detail - Alan, along with his friends Fermat and Tin Tin, remain on the island. Their resilience, ingenuity, and the burning spirit of the Thunderbirds course through their veins, ready to rise against the encroaching darkness. As Spode's shadow looms over Tracy Island, the fate of International Rescue, and the world, hangs in the balance.

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Thunderbirds is an action movie featuring Brady Corbet and directed by Jonathan Frakes.

Thunderbirds is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.

It is also possible to buy Thunderbirds on Amazon Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Vudu and YouTube.