Aces High
1976
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 |
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| Director | Jack Gold |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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This stout antiwar statement from director Jack Gold actually takes its cue from an early sound film, 1930's Journey's End, but moves the action from the trenches to the skies. It is here that the film finds its conviction, in the form of dogfight sequences that succeed in being both thrilling and horrifying. Back at base, however, where young and eager First World War flier Peter Firth gradually comes to understand the cynicism of his superior, Malcolm McDowell, events are not as well realised. Moments of emotional isolation work well, but a visit to a brothel is simply trite. Still, the film generally soars.
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Spirited if rather unnecessary remake of Journey's End transposed to the air war, which makes it almost identical to The Dawn Patrol.
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Transposition of RC Sherriff's play Journey's End from the trenches into the air. Off the ground the film is... read more on Time Out
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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, ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bi planes and stiff upper lips
This is THE bi-plane movie for WWI, with the ravished Royal Air Corps, with nothing left but boy pilots, taking ever more dangerous missions while acting like ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
we havn't got a hope in the morning............
I found this to be a thrilling aerial war film with a powerful anti-war message. The doomed hero of the film joins the RFC to emulate his sister's fiance ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bi planes and stiff upper lips
This is THE bi-plane movie for WWI, with the ravished Royal Air Corps, with nothing left but boy pilots, taking ever more dangerous missions while acting like ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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, ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bi planes and stiff upper lips
This is THE bi-plane movie for WWI, with the ravished Royal Air Corps, with nothing left but boy pilots, taking ever more dangerous missions while acting like ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
we havn't got a hope in the morning............
I found this to be a thrilling aerial war film with a powerful anti-war message. The doomed hero of the film joins the RFC to emulate his sister's fiance ... more
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WAR well I think it was...
SLOOOOOOOOW
If your into moden war films that move along at a all action rate dont watch this.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Don't bother
Utter rubbish. Frightful overacting. Replica SE5 aircraft have modern Cesna 150 wheels! Who needs to watch this?
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Critics' reviews (3)
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This stout antiwar statement from director Jack Gold actually takes its cue from an early sound film, 1930's Journey's End, but moves the action from the trenches to the skies. It is here that the film finds its conviction, in the form of dogfight sequences that succeed in being both thrilling and horrifying. Back at base, however, where young and eager First World War flier Peter Firth gradually comes to understand the cynicism of his superior, Malcolm McDowell, events are not as well realised. Moments of emotional isolation work well, but a visit to a brothel is simply trite. Still, the film generally soars.
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Spirited if rather unnecessary remake of Journey's End transposed to the air war, which makes it almost identical to The Dawn Patrol.
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Transposition of RC Sherriff's play Journey's End from the trenches into the air. Off the ground the film is... read more on Time Out
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