The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.
Title | Aces High |
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Year | 1976 |
Genre | Action, Drama, War |
Country | France, United Kingdom |
Studio | Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions |
Cast | Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward, Peter Firth, David Wood, John Gielgud |
Crew | Jack Gold (Director), Benjamin Fisz (Producer), Maude Spector (Casting), Howard Barker (Writer), Richard Hartley (Music), Gerry Fisher (Director of Photography) |
Keyword | world war i, pilot, dogfight, 1910s |
Release | May 19, 1976 |
Runtime | 114 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.80 / 10 by 67 users |
Popularity | 8 |
Budget | 1,250,000 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English, Français, Deutsch |