Rent Aces High for FREE
+70,000 other titles and counting
- Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
- NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
- FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

A moving story of comradeship and bravery, loneliness and fear. Aces High contains some of the most magnificent aerial battles ever staged leading to a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography and Best Film at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. Under Jack Gold's sensitive direction, this is a moving portrayal of the .. Read more
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, Simon Ward, Christopher Plummer |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack Gold |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
loading...
A moving story of comradeship and bravery, loneliness and fear. Aces High contains some of the most magnificent aerial battles ever staged leading to a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography and Best Film at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. Under Jack Gold's sensitive direction, this is a moving portrayal of the futility of war. The superb British cast includes Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Peter Firth and Simon Ward and features cameo appearances by Sir John Gielgud, Trevor Howard and Richard Johnson.
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, Simon Ward, Christopher Plummer, Peter Firth, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Ray Milland, Richard Joh |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack Gold |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1976 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jan 2007 |
Spirited if rather unnecessary remake of Journey's End transposed to the air war, which makes it almost identical to The Dawn Patrol.
- 4
- 0
Sharp and poignant war drama
Macolm Macdowel sheds bowler and milk for goggles and alcohol in this very pointed and keenly observed character study. Students of warfare will identify, ... read more »
- 0
- 0
aces high
this was a magnificent film which shone comradeship ans bravery which they did in them days a well told story ever staged
- 0
- 5
Don't bother
Utter rubbish. Frightful overacting. Replica SE5 aircraft have modern Cesna 150 wheels! Who needs to watch this?
- 0
- 0
Good film
Pretty good film showing the horrific realities of aerial combat in WW1, bit of a 'Standard' as far as aviation films are concerned. Malcolm McDowal ... read more »